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271490Chapter 27

HS code 271490: Bitumen and Asphalt

Covers:
Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and… not listed under the other codes in this heading.
Not covered:
271410 (Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands).
Listed US duty:
0% (US general rate, HTS 2026)

Official description

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

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What 271490 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks › Other.

This is the “other” line of heading 2714 (bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:

  • 271410 Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands

Nearby codes to check

  • Heading 2714 Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks: every subheading side by side.

US duty rate

0%

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.

Common questions

What is HS code 271490?
Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks : Other
What duty rates apply to 271490?
Listed duty rates range from 0% across 1 country rate.

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

Go beyond the code

Find the companies shipping under 271490 in the company directory, or classify and check duty with the CLI.

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