Japan HS Code

HS Code 270820: Pitch coke in Japan

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. Japan extends it under Japan HS / Statistical Code.

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

Japan classifies products under the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (Japan HS / Statistical Code; locally 実行関税率表), which extends HS codes to 9 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 Japan?

The official source is https://www.customs.go.jp/english/. 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 Japan

Under Japan's Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (実行関税率表), HS Code 270820 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Pitch coke. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Japan extends classifications to 9 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 Japan

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 coke

HS Code 270820000

Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars > Pitch coke ピッチ及びピッチコークス（コールタールその他の鉱物性タールから得たものに限る。） > －ピッチコークス

Japan Tariff Classification: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (Japan HS / Statistical Code)

In Japan, HS 270820 is classified under the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (実行関税率表) — a 9-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (Japan HS / Statistical Code)

Local name 実行関税率表

Digits 9

Official source https://www.customs.go.jp/english/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2708

Top Japan import Product Under HS Code 2708

1 270810: Pitch $8.5M 2 270820: Pitch coke $1.2M

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Top Japan export Product Under HS Code 2708

1 270820: Pitch coke $25.5M 2 270810: Pitch $5.2M

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

HS Code 270820000

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

HS Code 270810

Pitch

HS Code 270111

Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated : Anthracite

HS Code 270112

Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated : Bituminous coal

HS Code 270119

Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated : Other coal

HS Code 270120

Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal

HS Code 270210

Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated

HS Code 270220

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 Japan?

HS code 270820 covers Pitch coke in Japan. 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 Japan HS / Statistical Code.

Is HS code 270820 the same across all countries?

What system does Japan use to classify HS code 270820?

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