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Customs tariff code 2708.10.00.10: Pitch, coal tar, high-temp. (CAS RN 65996-93-2)

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2708.10.00.10 covers Pitch, coal tar, high-temp. (CAS RN 65996-93-2). The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

2708.10.00.10 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 27. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
2708.10.00.10
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0
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Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 27MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES
  2. 2708Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars
  3. 2708.10Pitch
  4. 2708.10.00Pech
  5. 2708.10.00.10Pitch, coal tar, high-temp. (CAS RN 65996-93-2)

From HS code to customs tariff code 2708.10.00.10

HS code2708.106 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code2708.10.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code2708.10.00.1010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and…0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
GSP - General arrangements0 %Tariff preference
Chile0 %Tariff preference
Tunisia0 %Tariff preference
Morocco0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2708

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Pech dieser Position ist ein Rückstand der Destillation von Steinkohlenteeren oder anderen Mineralteeren. Es enthält noch kleine Anteile von schweren Teerölen. Es ist schwarz oder braun, weich oder spröde und dient vor allem zur Herstellung von Elektroden, Teeren für den Straßenbau, zur Imprägnierung oder zur Brikettierung von Kohle. Zu dieser Position gehört auch geblasenes Pech, das durch Einblasen von Luft leicht verändert wurde. Pechkoks ist der Endrückstand der Destillation von Steinkohlenteeren oder anderen Mineralteeren oder auch von Pech aus diesen Teeren. Er wird als Elektrodenrohstoff oder als Brennstoff verwendet.

Kapitel 27

1. Zu Kapitel 27 gehören nicht: a) isolierte chemisch einheitliche organische Verbindungen; chemisch reines Methan und Propan gehören jedoch zu Position 2711 (RV E2701A00); b) Arzneiwaren der Position 3003 oder 3004 (RV E2701B00); c) Mischungen ungesättigter Kohlenwasserstoffe der Position 3301, 3302 oder 3805 (RV E2701C00). 2. Unter der Bezeichnung „Erdöl und Öl aus bituminösen Mineralien" in der Position 2710 sind neben Erdöl und Öl aus bituminösen Mineralien auch ähnliche Öle sowie vorwiegend aus Mischungen ungesättigter Kohlenwasserstoffe bestehende Öle ohne Rücksicht auf das Herstellungsverfahren zu verstehen, in denen die nicht aromatischen Bestandteile im Gewicht gegenüber den aromatischen Bestandteilen überwiegen (RV E2702100). …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 2708.10.00.10 cover?

Code 2708.10.00.10 covers Pitch, coal tar, high-temp. (CAS RN 65996-93-2). Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 2708.10.00.10?

The third-country duty rate for 2708.10.00.10 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 2708.10.00.10?

The first six digits form the HS code: 270810. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2708.10.00.10 have?

2708.10.00.10 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2708.10.00.10 sit in the tariff?

2708.10.00.10 sits in this hierarchy: 27 MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES > 2708 Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars > 270810 Pitch > 27081000 Pech. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2708.10.00.10?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2708.10.00.10. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 2708.10.00.10 change?

2708.10.00.10 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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