2708.20.00.00
Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars / Pitch coke
Classification path
- Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars
- Pitch coke
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- Free
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 2708
About heading 2708
Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars
Heading 2708 covers pitch and pitch coke made from coal tar or from other mineral tars. It has two declarable lines: pitch under 2708.10.00.00 and pitch coke under 2708.20.00.00, both with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Full guide to heading 2708Products in this heading
- Coal tar pitch
- Pitch from other mineral tars
- Pitch coke made from coal tar pitch
- Pitch coke from other mineral tars
- Coal tar pitch binder for carbon electrodes
- Pitch coke for carbon anode production
- Industrial pitch blocks
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for coal tar pitch?
Coal tar pitch is classified under 2708.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on pitch coke from coal tar?
Pitch coke from coal tar falls under 2708.20.00.00 and has a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify pitch coke versus petroleum coke?
Classify as 2708.20.00.00, general (MFN) Free, only when the coke is obtained from coal tar or another mineral tar; petroleum coke is classified outside heading 2708.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.