Germany HS Code

HS Code 270820: Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars : Pitch coke in Germany

Q: Is HS code 270820 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 270820 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Germany extends it under CN / TARIC / EZT.

Q: What system does Germany use to classify HS code 270820?

Germany classifies products under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT; locally Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), which extends HS codes to 11 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 270820 in Germany?

The official source is https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 270820 in Germany

Under Germany's Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), HS Code 270820 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars : Pitch coke. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Germany extends classifications to 11 digits under its national tariff system. 270820 belongs to Section V: Mineral products, Chapter 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, Heading 2708: Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars.

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Classification Path of HS Code 270820 in Germany

Section V

Chapters (25-27) Mineral products

Chapter 27

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

HS Code 2708

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

HS Code 270820

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

HS Code 2708200000

Pitch coke obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars

Germany Tariff Classification: Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

In Germany, HS 270820 is classified under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)) — a 11-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

Local name Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)

Digits 11

Official source https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html

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Related HS Code to Germany Coal Tar Pitch Coke (270820)

HS Code 2708200000

Pitch coke obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars

HS Code 270810

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

HS Code 270111

Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal : Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated : Anthracite

HS Code 270112

Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal : Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated : Bituminous coal

HS Code 270119

Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal : Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated : Other coal

HS Code 270120

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

HS Code 270210

Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet : Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated

HS Code 270220

Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet : Agglomerated lignite

HS Code 270300

Peat (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated

HS Code 270400

Coke and semicoke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 270820 in Germany?

HS code 270820 covers Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars : Pitch coke in Germany. It sits in Chapter 27 (Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes), Heading 2708 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under CN / TARIC / EZT.

Is HS code 270820 the same across all countries?

What system does Germany use to classify HS code 270820?

Where can I officially look up HS code 270820 in Germany?