2705.00.00.00
Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons
Classification path
- Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- Free
- Unit of quantity
- thousand m3, kg
About heading 2705
Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons
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.
Full guide to heading 2705Products 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
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.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.