Ghana HS Code

HS Code 271500: Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (for example, bituminous mastics, cutbacks) in Ghana

Q: Is HS code 271500 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 271500 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Ghana extends it under ECOWAS CET.

Q: What system does Ghana use to classify HS code 271500?

Ghana classifies products under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET; locally ECOWAS CET), which extends HS codes to 10 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 271500 in Ghana?

The official source is https://gra.gov.gh/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 271500 in Ghana

Under Ghana's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET), HS Code 271500 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (for example, bituminous mastics, cutbacks). This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Ghana extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 271500 belongs to Section V: Mineral products, Chapter 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, Heading 2715: Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (for example, bituminous mastics, cutbacks).

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Classification Path of HS Code 271500 in Ghana

Section V

Chapters (25-27) Mineral products

Chapter 27

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

HS Code 2715

Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (for example, bituminous mastics, cutbacks)

HS Code 271500

Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (for example, bituminous mastics, cutbacks)

HS Code 2715000000

Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (for example, bituminous mastics, cut-backs)

Ghana Tariff Classification: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

In Ghana, HS 271500 is classified under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

Local name ECOWAS CET

Digits 10

Official source https://gra.gov.gh/

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Related HS Code to Ghana Bituminous Mixtures and Mastics (271500)

HS Code 2715000000

Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (for example, bituminous mastics, cut-backs)

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

HS Code 270500

Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 271500 in Ghana?

HS code 271500 covers Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (for example, bituminous mastics, cutbacks) in Ghana. It sits in Chapter 27 (Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes), Heading 2715 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 271500 the same across all countries?

What system does Ghana use to classify HS code 271500?

Where can I officially look up HS code 271500 in Ghana?