Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands
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Products classified under Tariff item 2714.10.00
Athabasca Oil Sands
Natural oil sands extracted from the Athabasca region in Canada, consisting of bitumen mixed with sand and clay. This product falls under tariff item 2714.10.00 as tar sands due to their bituminous content and geological formation.
Australian Julia Creek Oil Shale
Julia Creek oil shale from Queensland, Australia, known for its metalliferous lamosite composition. This product falls under tariff item 2714.10.00 as bituminous oil shale suitable for oil and mineral by-product recovery.
Brazilian Irati Oil Shale
Irati Formation oil shale from Paraná Basin, Brazil, containing wurtzilite-type bitumen. This product falls under tariff item 2714.10.00 as bituminous oil shale with commercial retorting potential.
Colombian La Luna Oil Shale
La Luna Formation oil shale from Colombia, a laminated bituminous shale deposit. This product falls under tariff item 2714.10.00 as oil shale containing immature hydrocarbons, imported for research and potential commercial retorting operations.
Estonian Kukersite Oil Shale
Kukersite oil shale from Estonia's largest deposits, a high-quality alum shale with 20% oil yield potential. This product precisely matches tariff item 2714.10.00 definition of bituminous oil shale, extensively used for power generation.
Green River Formation Oil Shale
World-renowned oil shale from the Green River Formation, containing high-grade marlstone with bitumen precursors. This product falls under tariff item 2714.10.00 specifically as bituminous or oil shale, a key resource for potential synthetic fuel production.
Tar Sand Ore from Syncrude Mine
Unprocessed tar sand ore directly from Syncrude's Athabasca operations, containing 10-12% bitumen. This product falls under tariff item 2714.10.00 as tar sands in their natural state before extraction, essential feedstock for Canada's oil sands industry.
Uinta Basin Oil Shale
Oil shale from the Uinta Basin in Utah, rich in kerogen that yields bitumen upon heating. This product falls under tariff item 2714.10.00 as bituminous or oil shale, a sedimentary rock containing organic matter, used for in-situ retorting.