Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons
1 declarable lines
Heading 2705 covers manufactured fuel gases made by treating coal or other solid fuels, such as coal gas, water gas and producer gas. It has a single declarable line, 2705.00.00.00, so there is no subheading split; the only distinction is that the gas must not be a petroleum gas or other gaseous hydrocarbon. The general (MFN) duty rate for this line is Free.
Products in this heading
- Coal gas produced by carbonization of coal
- Water gas made by passing steam over hot coke
- Producer gas from burning coal or coke with limited air
- Blue water gas used as an industrial fuel
- Mixed coal and water gas blends for fuel use
- Synthesis gas mixtures of this type made from solid fuels
How to choose the right subheading
- Source material: the gas must be made from coal, coke or similar solid fuel, not from petroleum.
- Physical form: the product must be a gas at the time of import; liquids and solids go elsewhere.
- Hydrocarbon content: petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons are excluded.
- End use: fuel gas and industrial gas mixtures of this type stay in this heading.
- No subheading choice is needed, since the heading has only one declarable line.
Often confused with
- Heading 2711Petroleum gases such as propane and butane
Gaseous hydrocarbons from petroleum are covered by heading 2711, not 2705.
- Heading 2704Coke and semicoke of coal
The solid fuel feedstock is classified in 2704; only the gas made from it falls in 2705.
- Heading 2706Coal tar and other mineral tars
Liquid tar products from coal distillation belong to 2706.
- Heading 2709Crude petroleum oils
Liquid petroleum oils are classified in 2709, not in this gas heading.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for coal gas?
Coal gas is classified under 2705.00.00.00, which carries a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
What is the duty on water gas?
Water gas and similar fuel gases enter under 2705.00.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify producer gas made from coke?
Producer gas made from coke is reported as 2705.00.00.00 with a general (MFN) duty rate of Free, provided it is not a petroleum gas or other gaseous hydrocarbon.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.