HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 2706.00 – Tar; distilled from coal, lignite or peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars

HS code 2706.00 is the 6-digit subheading for tar, distilled from coal, lignite or peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars. It is used for coal tar, lignite tar, peat tar, crude coal tar and dehydrated coal tar.

What HS 2706.00 covers

This HS code encompasses tars derived from the distillation of coal, lignite, or peat, as well as other mineral tars. This includes raw tars, dehydrated or partially distilled tars, and even reconstituted tars. These tars are complex mixtures of hydrocarbons and other organic compounds, produced as by-products during the carbonization or gasification of coal, lignite, or peat. They are valuable as raw materials for the chemical industry, particularly in the production of aromatic compounds, creosote, pitch, and various specialty chemicals. They also find use as binders, sealants, and in road construction. Major importers are often countries with advanced chemical processing industries but limited domestic tar production. Exporters are typically nations with significant coking or gasification operations. The trade is influenced by the demand for downstream chemical products, environmental regulations concerning tar handling and processing, and the overall activity in the coal and steel industries.

Covers
  • Coal tar
  • Lignite tar
  • Peat tar
  • Crude coal tar
  • Dehydrated coal tar
  • Partially distilled coal tar
  • Coal tar pitch
Examples
  • Koppers coal tar products
  • Rain Carbon Inc. coal tar pitch
  • various chemical industry suppliers of crude tar

Codes often confused with 2706.00

Common mistake. This code is distinct from petroleum tars and bitumens (2714XX or 271500) due to its origin from coal, lignite, or peat. It can also be confused with specific fractions derived from tar, which might fall under 2707XX.

2715.00Bituminous 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)

Top exporters and importers of HS code 270600, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 270600 in UN Comtrade data was Poland, with 23% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 43% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Poland $158M
  2. 2 Indonesia $128M
  3. 3 United States $61M

World total: $679M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 China $147M
  2. 2 South Korea $65M
  3. 3 Canada $60M

World total: $339M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM code for 2706.00

Brazil does not split HS 2706.00: its NCM code is 2706.00.00.

  1. 2706.00.00 Coal tar and other mineral tarsAlcatrões de hulha, de linhita ou de turfa e outros alcatrões minerais, mesmo desidratados ou parcialmente destilados, incluindo os alcatrões reconstituídos.

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 27.06 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

Questions about HS 2706.00

What is HS code 270600?

HS code 270600 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Tar; distilled from coal, lignite or peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars. This HS code encompasses tars derived from the distillation of coal, lignite, or peat, as well as other mineral tars. This includes raw tars, dehydrated or partially distilled tars, and even reconstituted tars. These tars are complex mixtures of hydrocarbons and other organic compounds, produced as by-products during the carbonization or gasification of coal, lignite, or peat. They are valuable as raw materials for the chemical industry, particularly in the production of aromatic compounds, creosote, pitch, and various specialty chemicals. They also find use as binders, sealants, and in road construction. Major importers are often countries with advanced chemical processing industries but limited domestic tar production. Exporters are typically nations with significant coking or gasification operations. The trade is influenced by the demand for downstream chemical products, environmental regulations concerning tar handling and processing, and the overall activity in the coal and steel industries.

What products fall under HS code 270600?

Coal tar, lignite tar, peat tar, crude coal tar, dehydrated coal tar, partially distilled coal tar, coal tar pitch

What are common misclassifications for HS code 270600?

This code is distinct from petroleum tars and bitumens (2714XX or 271500) due to its origin from coal, lignite, or peat. It can also be confused with specific fractions derived from tar, which might fall under 2707XX.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 270600?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 270600 in UN Comtrade data were Poland ($158M, 23% of world exports), Indonesia ($128M) and the United States ($61M). World exports came to about $679M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 270600?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 270600 in UN Comtrade data were China ($147M, 43% of world imports), South Korea ($65M) and Canada ($60M). World imports came to about $339M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 270600 structured?

HS code 270600 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (27) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (06) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (00) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 270600?

In Brazil, HS code 270600 is NCM 2706.00.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.