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270799Chapter 27

270799 — 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: Other

Covers:
Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products… not listed under the other codes in this heading.
Not covered:
270710 (Benzol (benzene)); 270720 (Toluol (toluene)); 270730 (Xylol (xylenes)); and others.
Listed US duty:
0.9¢/kg + 3% (varies by US subheading) (US general rate, HTS 2026)

Official description

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 : Other : Other

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What 270799 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: 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 › Other › Other.

This is the “other” line of heading 2707 (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). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:

  • 270710 Benzol (benzene)
  • 270720 Toluol (toluene)
  • 270730 Xylol (xylenes)
  • 270740 Naphthalene
  • 270750 Other aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures of which 65 % or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 °C by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method)
  • 270791 Creosote oils

Nearby codes to check

  • Heading 2707 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: every subheading side by side.

US duty rate

0.9¢/kg + 3% (varies by US subheading)

General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.

Who imports under 270799

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Common questions

What is HS code 270799?
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 : Other : Other
What duty rates apply to 270799?
Listed US duty: 0.9¢/kg + 3% (varies by US subheading) (US general rate, HTS 2026).

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