Zambia HS Code

HS Code 270500: Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons in Zambia

Q: Is HS code 270500 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 270500 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Zambia extends it under HS-ZM.

Q: What system does Zambia use to classify HS code 270500?

Zambia classifies products under the Zambia Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-ZM; locally Customs Tariff), 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 270500 in Zambia?

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

What is HS Code 270500 in Zambia

Under Zambia's Zambia Customs and Excise Tariff (Customs Tariff), HS Code 270500 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Zambia extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 270500 belongs to Section V: Mineral products, Chapter 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, Heading 2705: Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons.

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Classification Path of HS Code 270500 in Zambia

Section V

Chapters (25-27) Mineral products

Chapter 27

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

HS Code 2705

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

HS Code 270500

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

HS Code 27050000

Coal gas, water gas, producer gas, lean gas and similar gases (excl. petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons)

Zambia Tariff Classification: Zambia Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-ZM)

In Zambia, HS 270500 is classified under the Zambia Customs and Excise Tariff (Customs Tariff) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Zambia Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-ZM)

Local name Customs Tariff

Digits 8

Official source https://www.zra.org.zm/

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1 270500: Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons $585

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Related HS Code to Zambia Coal and Producer Gases (270500)

HS Code 27050000

Coal gas, water gas, producer gas, lean gas and similar gases (excl. petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons)

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 270600

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 270500 in Zambia?

HS code 270500 covers Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons in Zambia. It sits in Chapter 27 (Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes), Heading 2705 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-ZM.

Is HS code 270500 the same across all countries?

What system does Zambia use to classify HS code 270500?

Where can I officially look up HS code 270500 in Zambia?