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HTS Code · Chapter 27 · Updated Oct 5, 2026

2706.00.00.00Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat

HTS Code 2706.00.00.00 covers any article best defined as Mineral ProductsMineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxesTar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 2706.00.00.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 5, 2026

China
Total duty
$2,500.00
25% effective rate
Fees
$47.14
MPF + HMF
Duty + fees
$2,547.14
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$12,547.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Section 301 – China$2,500.0098.1%
  • Customs fees$47.141.9%

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Base Duty Rates for 2706.00.00.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
Free
Special Rate of Duty
—
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
Free
Units of Quantity
liters
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China25%
  • Mexico0%
  • Canada0%
  • Vietnam0%
  • Germany0%
Tariffs by country · Oct 5, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 2706.00.00.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat (HTS 2706.00.00.00) from China pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more.

Total duty from China
25%
Base rate plus 1 additional tariff
Lowest total duty
0%
From Mexico, Canada and 17 more
Countries with additional tariffs
1 of 20
Section 232, 301, 122 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
ChinaFree
  • Section 301 – China25%9903.88.03
25%
MexicoFreeNone0%
CanadaFreeNone0%
VietnamFreeNone0%
GermanyFreeNone0%
JapanFreeNone0%
South KoreaFreeNone0%
TaiwanFreeNone0%
IndiaFreeNone0%
IrelandFreeNone0%
ItalyFreeNone0%
SwitzerlandFreeNone0%
ThailandFreeNone0%
MalaysiaFreeNone0%
United KingdomFreeNone0%
FranceFreeNone0%
IndonesiaFreeNone0%
BrazilFreeNone0%
BangladeshFreeNone0%
CambodiaFreeNone0%

Duties on goods entered Oct 5, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 2706.00.00.00.

Section 5 NotesMineral ProductsChapter 27 NotesMineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
CBP rulings

Related CROSS Rulings for HTS 2706.00.00.00

CBP classification rulings related to 2706.00.00.00. Open a ruling to read how Customs classified a similar product.

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No CROSS classification rulings were found for HTS code "2706.00.00".

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What does HTS code 2706.00.00.00 cover?

HTS code 2706.00.00.00 covers tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat (Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars), classified under Chapter 27 (Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.

What is the duty rate for HTS 2706.00.00.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 2706.00.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is Free. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat (HTS 2706.00.00.00) from China?

As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat (HTS 2706.00.00.00) from China pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%).

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 2706.00.00.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 2706.00.00.00 is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-05.

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