Lignite Brown Coal Powder
Pulverized lignite or brown coal, the lowest rank with high moisture, does not meet anthracite or bituminous specifications. It falls under tariff item 2701.19.00 as 'other coal', whether or not pulverized but not agglomerated.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the lignite is agglomerated
Agglomerated lignite is classified under heading 2702.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the product is not agglomerated; pulverization is acceptable
• Provide moisture content and volatile matter data for customs documentation
Related Products under Tariff item 2701.19.00
Antelope Sub-bituminous Coal
Antelope mine sub-bituminous coal from Wyoming offers consistent quality for blending in power plant fuels, with volatile matter exceeding 14%. It is non-agglomerated other coal under tariff item 2701.19.00, specifically sub-bituminous.
Brown Coal Briquette Reject
Broken, off-spec lignite pieces from solid fuel manufacturing, sold for industrial burning. When not agglomerated, these revert to raw 'other coal' form under tariff item 2701.19.00.
Buckskin Sub-bituminous Coal
Buckskin sub-bituminous coal is a high-volume export from Wyoming's PRB, valued for low emissions in coal-fired boilers. It fits tariff item 2701.19.00 as sub-bituminous other coal, not pulverized or briquetted.
Colstrip Sub-bituminous Coal
Colstrip sub-bituminous coal from Montana's Rosebud mine has moderate calorific value and low ash, used in regional power stations. It qualifies for tariff item 2701.19.00 as other coal that is sub-bituminous, neither pulverized nor agglomerated.
Lignite Brown Coal
Lignite, also known as brown coal, is the lowest rank of coal with high moisture content and volatile matter, used primarily for power generation. It does not meet the anthracite or bituminous definitions, so it falls under 'other coal' in tariff item 2701.19.00.
Powder River Basin Coal
Powder River Basin coal from Wyoming is low-sulfur sub-bituminous coal prized for electric utilities. It qualifies as 'other coal' under tariff item 2701.19.00 due to its specific volatile and calorific profile excluding it from anthracite and bituminous definitions.