Malawi HS Code

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 in Malawi

Q: Is HS code 270600 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 270600 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Malawi extends it under HS-MW.

Q: What system does Malawi use to classify HS code 270600?

Malawi classifies products under the Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW; locally Customs and Excise Tariff Order), 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 270600 in Malawi?

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

What is HS Code 270600 in Malawi

Under Malawi's Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (Customs and Excise Tariff Order), HS Code 270600 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Malawi extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 270600 belongs to Section V: Mineral products, Chapter 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, Heading 2706: Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars.

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Classification Path of HS Code 270600 in Malawi

Section V

Chapters (25-27) Mineral products

Chapter 27

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

HS Code 2706

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 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 27060000

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

Malawi Tariff Classification: Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW)

In Malawi, HS 270600 is classified under the Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (Customs and Excise Tariff Order) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW)

Local name Customs and Excise Tariff Order

Digits 8

Official source https://www.mra.mw/

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Related HS Code to Malawi Coal and Mineral Tar (270600)

HS Code 27060000

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

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 270600 in Malawi?

HS code 270600 covers Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars in Malawi. It sits in Chapter 27 (Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes), Heading 2706 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-MW.

Is HS code 270600 the same across all countries?

What system does Malawi use to classify HS code 270600?

Where can I officially look up HS code 270600 in Malawi?