Section V · Mineral Products · Chapter 27
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
About chapter 27
Chapter 27 covers mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes: crude petroleum, refined petroleum products, natural gas, coal and coke, plus bituminous substances and mineral waxes. It is one of the highest-value chapters in world trade by volume, and many countries apply separate energy-specific duties or exemptions on top of the base tariff.
Classification tip: Crude versus refined petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel) each sit on distinct subheadings with very different duty and excise treatment, and many countries additionally regulate fuel imports through licensing separate from customs.
43 six-digit codes
Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal
4 codes2701.11Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated2701.12Coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated2701.19Coal; (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated2701.20Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coal
Lignite; whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet
2 codes2702.10Lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jet2702.20Lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet
Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated
1 code2703.00Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated
Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon
1 code2704.00Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon
Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons
1 code2705.00Gases; coal, water, producer and similar gases (excluding petroleum and other gaseous hydrocarbons)
Tar distilled from coal, from lignite, peat and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled; including reconstituted tars
1 code2706.00Tar; distilled from coal, lignite or peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars
Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents
7 codes2707.10Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; benzol (benzene)2707.20Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; toluol (toluene)2707.30Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; xylol (xylenes)2707.40Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; naphthalene2707.50Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures; n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method)2707.91Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; creosote oils2707.99Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; n.e.c. in heading no. 2707
Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars
2 codes2708.10Pitch; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars2708.20Pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude
1 code2709.00Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils
5 codes2710.12Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; light oils and preparations2710.19Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations2710.20Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals2710.91Waste Oils; of petroleum or obtained from bituminous minerals, not crude; and preparations n.e.c., weight 70% or preparations of the same, containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)2710.99Waste Oils; of petroleum or obtained from bituminous minerals, not crude and preparations n.e.c., weight 70% or preparations of the same, not containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)
Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons
7 codes2711.11Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas2711.12Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane2711.13Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes2711.14Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadiene2711.19Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 27112711.21Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas2711.29Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, other than natural gas
Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, similar products obtained by synthesis, other processes; coloured or not
3 codes2712.10Petroleum jelly2712.20Paraffin wax; containing by weight less than 0.75% of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured2712.90Paraffin wax; containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured
Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals
4 codes2713.11Petroleum coke; (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals2713.12Petroleum coke; calcined, obtained from bituminous minerals2713.20Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals2713.90Residues; of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals
Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks
2 codes2714.10Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands2714.90Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock
Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt; on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (e.g. bituminous mastics, cut-backs)
1 code2715.00Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (e.g. bituminous mastics, cut-backs)
Electrical energy
1 code2716.00Electrical energy
More chapters in section V: Mineral Products
Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 2701-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 27 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 27 cover?
Chapter 27 of the Harmonized System covers: mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes. It belongs to section V (Mineral Products) and contains 16 four-digit headings, 2701–2716.
How many HS codes are in chapter 27?
Chapter 27 contains 16 four-digit headings and 43 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 2701 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 27?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.