Kenya HS Code

HS Code 27021000: Lignite, whether or not pulverised, non-agglomerated (excl. jet) in Kenya

Q: Is HS code 27021000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 27021000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Kenya under EAC CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Kenya use to classify HS code 27021000?

Kenya classifies products under the EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET; locally EAC CET), which extends HS codes to 8 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 27021000 in Kenya?

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

What is HS Code 27021000 in Kenya

Under Kenya's EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET), HS Code 27021000 is classified as Lignite, whether or not pulverised, non-agglomerated (excl. jet). Kenya's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 27021000 belongs to Section V: Mineral products, Chapter 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, Heading 2702: Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet.

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Classification Path of HS Code 27021000 in Kenya

Section V

Chapters (25-27) Mineral products

Chapter 27

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

HS Code 2702

Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet

HS Code 27021000

Lignite, whether or not pulverised, non-agglomerated (excl. jet)

Kenya Tariff Classification: EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET)

In Kenya, HS 27021000 is classified under the EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET)

Local name EAC CET

Digits 8

Official source https://www.kra.go.ke/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2702

Top Kenya import Product Under HS Code 2702

1 270210: Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated $5.8K

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Related HS Code to Kenya Lignite Coal (27021000)

HS Code 270220

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

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 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

HS Code 270600

Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars

HS Code 270710

Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the nonaromatic constituents : Benzol (benzene)

27021000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 27021000 in Kenya?

HS code 27021000 covers Lignite, whether or not pulverised, non-agglomerated (excl. jet) in Kenya. It sits in Chapter 27 (Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes), Heading 2702 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under EAC CET.

Is HS code 27021000 the same across all countries?

What system does Kenya use to classify HS code 27021000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 27021000 in Kenya?