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Section V: Mineral Products

Chapter 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

Chapter 27 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes and sits within Section V: Mineral Products.

About Chapter 27

Chapter 27 contains 141 10-digit statistical lines grouped under 9 4-digit headings. Brokers, importers, and customs counsel use these codes to declare mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes on entry summaries (CBP Form 7501) and to look up the applicable Column 1, Special, and Column 2 duty rates.

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines in Chapter 27 range from 5.8% to 7%, with a median of 7%. About 22% of the chapter's lines (31 of 141) enter duty-free under the general rate. Special-program rates (USMCA, KORUS, GSP, AGOA, and others) and Chapter 99 overlays modify these base rates for qualifying shipments.

Every code page links into the Tandom Tariff Calculator with the HTS code prefilled, so you can compute the full landed duty for a specific shipment by entering value, country of origin, and (where relevant) material content or date of entry. Tandom's data refreshes daily from USITC HTSUS, CBP CSMS, the Federal Register, and the Department of Commerce — the same authoritative sources the trade community files against.

2701Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2701.11.00.00·AnthraciteFreeFreet
2701.12.00·Bituminous coalFreeFree
2701.12.00.10··Metallurgical coalt
2701.12.00.50··Othert
2701.19.00·Other coalFreeFree
2701.19.00.10··Sub-bituminous coalt
2701.19.00.50··Othert
2701.20.00.00Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coalFreeFreet

2702Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2702.10.00.00Lignite, whether or not pulverized, but not agglomeratedFreeFreet
2702.20.00.00Agglomerated ligniteFreeFreet

2703Peat (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2703.00.00.00Peat (including peat litter), whether or not agglomeratedFreeFreet

2704

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2704.00.00Coke and semicoke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbonFreeFree
2704.00.00.11·Coke larger than 100 mm (4 inches) in maximum diameter and at least 50 percent of which is retained on a 100-mm (4-inch) sieve after drop shatter testing pursuant to ASTM D 3038, of a kind used in foundriest
2704.00.00.25·Othert
2704.00.00.50Othert

2705Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2705.00.00.00Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbonsFreeFreethousand m3, kg

2706Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2706.00.00.00Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tarsFreeFreeliters

2707Oils 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 nonaromatic constituents:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2707.10.00.00BenzeneFreeFreeliters
2707.20.00.00TolueneFreeFreeliters
2707.30.00XylenesFreeFree
2707.30.00.10·m-Xyleneliters
2707.30.00.20·o-Xyleneliters
2707.30.00.30·p-Xyleneliters
2707.30.00.40·Otherliters
2707.40.00.00NaphthaleneFreeFreekg, liters
2707.50.00.00Other aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures of which 65 percent or more by volume (including losses) distills at 250˚C by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method)FreeFreekg, liters
2707.91.00.00·Creosote oilsFreeFreeliters
2707.99·Other:
2707.99.10.00··Light oilFreeFreeliters
2707.99.20.00··PicolinesFreeFreekg
2707.99.40.00··Carbazole having a purity of 65 percent or more by weight0.9¢/kg + 3%15.4¢/kg +40%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,L,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
2707.99.51.00···Containing more than 50 percent by weight of hydroxybenzene2.9¢/kg + 12.5%7.7¢/kg + 29.5%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
2707.99.55.00···Metacresol, orthocresol, paracresol and metaparacresol, all the foregoing having a purity of 75 percent or more by weight0.9¢/kg + 3%15.4¢/kg + 42.5%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
2707.99.59.00···OtherFreeFreekg
2707.99.90··OtherFreeFree
2707.99.90.10···Carbon black feedstocksbbl
2707.99.90.90···Otherkg

2708Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2708.10.00.00PitchFreeFreekg
2708.20.00.00Pitch cokeFreeFreekg

2709

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2709.00Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude:
2709.00.10.00Testing under 25 degrees A.P.I.5.25¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)bbl
2709.00.20Testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more10.5¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
2709.00.20.10·Condensate derived wholly from natural gasbbl
2709.00.20.90·Otherbbl

2710Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 percent or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2710.12·Light oils and preparations:
2710.12.15··Motor fuel52.5¢/bbl$1.05/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)
2710.12.15.10····Leadedbbl
2710.12.15.14·····Reformulatedbbl
2710.12.15.19·····Otherbbl
2710.12.15.20···Jet fuel, naphtha-typebbl
2710.12.15.50···Otherbbl
2710.12.18··Motor fuel blending stock52.5¢/bbl$1.05/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)
2710.12.18.05···Reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending (RBOB)bbl
2710.12.18.90···Otherbbl
2710.12.25.00··Naphthas (except motor fuel or motor fuel blending stock)10.5¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)bbl
2710.12.45···Mixtures of hydrocarbons not elsewhere specified or included, which contain by weight not over 50 percent of any single hydrocarbon compound10.5¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)
2710.12.45.45····Insulating or transformer oilsbbl
2710.12.45.60····Renewable fuels blends containing not less than 51 percent by volume of biofuel, as described in statistical note 1 to this chapterbbl
2710.12.45.95····Otherbbl
2710.12.90.00···Other7%25%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)kg, liters
2710.19·Other:
2710.19.06···Testing under 25 degrees A.P.I.5.25¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)
2710.19.06.05·····Containing not more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.06.15·····Containing more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.06.25·····Fuel oil No. 5bbl
2710.19.06.30·····Fuel oil No. 6bbl
2710.19.06.35·····Otherbbl
2710.19.06.50····Otherbbl
2710.19.11···Testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more10.5¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)
2710.19.11.02·····Containing not more than 15 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.11.03·····Containing more than 15 ppm but not more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.11.04·····Containing more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.11.05·····Containing not more than 15 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.11.07·····Containing more than 15 ppm but not more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.11.08·····Containing more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.11.11·····Containing not more than 15 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.11.13·····Containing more than 15 ppm but not more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.11.14·····Containing more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.11.15·····Containing not more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.11.25·····Containing more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.19.11.50····Having a Saybolt Universal viscosity at 37.8˚C of more than 125 seconds (heavy fuel oils)bbl
2710.19.16.00··Kerosene-type jet fuel52.5¢/bbl$1.05/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)bbl
2710.19.24.00···Motor fuel52.5¢/bbl$1.05/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)bbl
2710.19.25.00···Motor fuel blending stock52.5¢/bbl$1.05/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)bbl
2710.19.26.00···Kerosene (except kerosene-type jet fuel10.5¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)bbl
2710.19.30···Oils84¢/bbl$1.68/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)
2710.19.30.10····Aviation engine lubricating oilsbbl
2710.19.30.20····Automotive, diesel or marine engine lubricating oilsbbl
2710.19.30.30····Turbine lubricating oil, including marinebbl
2710.19.30.40····Automotive gear oilsbbl
2710.19.30.50····Steam cylinder oilsbbl
2710.19.30.70····Quenching or cutting oilsbbl
2710.19.30.80····Otherbbl
2710.19.35.00····Containing not over 10 percent by weight of salts of fatty acids of animal (including marine animal) or vegetable origin5.8%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)kg
2710.19.40.00····Other1.3¢/kg + 5.7%4.4¢/kg + 20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)kg
2710.19.45···Mixtures of hydrocarbons not elsewhere specified or included, which contain by weight not over 50 percent of any single hydrocarbon compound10.5¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)
2710.19.45.30·····Medicinal gradebbl
2710.19.45.40·····Otherbbl
2710.19.45.45····Insulating or transformer oilsbbl
2710.19.45.90····Otherbbl
2710.19.90.00···Other7%25%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)kg, liters
2710.20Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included containing by weight 70 percent or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, containing biodiesel, other than waste oils:
2710.20.05··Testing under 25 degrees A.P.I.5.25¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
2710.20.05.10···Having a Saybolt Universal viscosity at 37.8˚C of 45 seconds or more but not more than 125 seconds (No. 4-type fuel oils)bbl
2710.20.05.20···Having a Saybolt Universal viscosity at 37.8˚C of more than 125 seconds (heavy fuel oils)bbl
2710.20.05.50···Otherbbl
2710.20.10··Testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more10.5¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)
2710.20.10.02·····Containing not more than 15 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.20.10.03·····Containing more than 15 ppm but not more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.20.10.04·····Containing more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.20.10.05·····Containing not more than 15 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.20.10.07·····Containing more than 15 ppm but not more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.20.10.08·····Containing more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.20.10.11·····Containing not more than 15 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.20.10.13·····Containing more than 15 ppm but not more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.20.10.14·····Containing more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.20.10.15····Containing not more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.20.10.25····Containing more than 500 ppm of sulfurbbl
2710.20.10.50···Having a Saybolt Universal viscosity at 37.8˚C of more than 125 seconds (heavy fuel oils)bbl
2710.20.15.00·Kerosene-type jet fuel, motor fuel or motor fuel blending stock52.5¢/bbl$1.05/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)bbl
2710.20.25.00·Kerosene (except kerosene-type jet fuel, motor fuel or motor fuel blending stock)10.5¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,R,S,SG)bbl
2710.91.00·Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)10.5¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)
2710.91.00.10··Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at a concentration level of 50 mg/kg or morebbl
2710.91.00.50··Other, containing polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), whether or not also containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at a concentration level of less than 50 mg/kgbbl
2710.99·Other:
2710.99.05.00···Testing under 25 degrees A.P.I.5.25¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)bbl
2710.99.10.00···Testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more10.5¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)bbl
2710.99.16.00··Wastes of motor fuel or of motor fuel blending stock52.5¢/bbl$1.05/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)bbl
2710.99.21.00··Wastes of kerosene or naphthas10.5¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)bbl
2710.99.31.00···Of oils84¢/bbl$1.68/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)bbl
2710.99.32.00····Containing not over 10 percent by weight of salts of fatty acids of animal (including marine animal) or vegetable origin5.8%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)kg
2710.99.39.00····Other1.3¢/kg + 5.7%4.4¢/kg + 20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)kg
2710.99.45.00···Mixtures of hydrocarbons not elsewhere specified or included, which contain not over 50 percent of any single hydrocarbon compound10.5¢/bbl21¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG)bbl
2710.99.90.00···Other7%25%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, liters

2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2711.11.00.00·Natural gasFreeFreem3
2711.12.00·PropaneFreeFree
2711.12.00.10··Propane with a minimum purity of 90 liquid volume percentm3
2711.12.00.20··Otherm3
2711.13.00·ButanesFreeFree
2711.13.00.10··Butanes with a purity of 90 liquid volume percent or more, but less than 95 liquid volume percentm3
2711.13.00.20··Otherm3
2711.14.00·Ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadieneFreeFree
2711.14.00.10··Ethylenekg
2711.14.00.20··Propylenekg
2711.14.00.30··Butylenekg
2711.14.00.40··Butadienekg
2711.19.00·OtherFreeFree
2711.19.00.10··Ethanekg
2711.19.00.20··Otherkg
2711.21.00.00·Natural gasFreeFreem3
2711.29.00·OtherFreeFree
2711.29.00.10···Propane with a minimum purity of 90 liquid volume percentkg
2711.29.00.15···Otherkg
2711.29.00.20···Butanes with a purity of 90 liquid volume percent or more, but less than 95 liquid volume percentkg
2711.29.00.25···Otherkg
2711.29.00.60··Otherkg

2712Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not colored:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2712.10.00.00Petroleum jellyFreeFreekg
2712.20.00.00Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75 percent of oilFree2.2¢/kgkg
2712.90Other:
2712.90.10.00·Montan waxFreeFreekg
2712.90.20.00·OtherFree2.2¢/kgkg

2713Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen and other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2713.11.00.00·Not calcinedFreeFreet
2713.12.00.00·CalcinedFree45%t
2713.20.00.00Petroleum bitumenFreeFreet
2713.90.00.00Other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous materialsFreeFreet

2714Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2714.10.00.00Bituminous or oil shale and tar sandsFreeFreet
2714.90.00.00OtherFreeFreet

2715Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (for example, bituminous mastics, cut-backs)

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2715.00.00.00Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (for example, bituminous mastics, cut-backs)FreeFreet

2716Electrical energy

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
2716.00.00.00Electrical energyFreeFreeMWh

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 27 cover?

Chapter 27 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) covers Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes. It sits within Section V: Mineral Products. Tandom's catalog lists all 141 10-digit statistical lines and 9 4-digit headings in this chapter.

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 27 imports?

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines range from 5.8% to 7% (median 7%); roughly 86% of lines enter duty-free. Use the calculator linked from each code page to compute the full landed rate, including Section 301/232 overlays, IEEPA tariffs, and AD/CVD deposits where applicable.

Are Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs applied to Chapter 27 products?

Section 301 (China) and Section 232 (steel, aluminum, copper) tariffs are layered on top of the base HTSUS rate via Chapter 99 provisions. Whether they apply to a specific 10-digit line in Chapter 27 depends on the product's country of origin, material content, and the active proclamation. Open any code in this chapter to see the live overlay stack and effective rate.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders covering Chapter 27 products?

AD/CVD orders are issued at the case level by the Department of Commerce against specific products from specific countries. Tandom's AD/CVD catalog cross-references every active order to the HTS codes it covers — open any code in Chapter 27 to see flagged orders, deposit rates, and the underlying scope determinations.