HTS heading 2708 · Chapter 27
HTS 2708: Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from…
HTS heading 2708 covers pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars. It has 4 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (2 lines), 5.25¢/bbl (1 line), 10.5¢/bbl (1 line).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2708.10.00.00 | Pitch[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 2708.20.00.00 | Pitch coke[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 2709.00 | Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude: | ||||
| 2709.00.10.00 | Testing under 25 degrees A.P.I.[bbl] | 5.25¢/bbl | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG) | 21¢/bbl | Estimate → |
| 2709.00.20 | Testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more | 10.5¢/bbl | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG) | 21¢/bbl | |
| 2709.00.20.10 | Condensate derived wholly from natural gas[bbl] | Estimate → | |||
| 2709.00.20.90 | Other[bbl] | Estimate → |
6 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 2708.10.00.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- R
- Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.