Industrial Bituminous Coking Coal from China
Premium bituminous coal suitable for metallurgical coke production in steelmaking, featuring high carbon content and low ash/impurities. Classified under 2701.12.00 due to its bituminous profile (volatiles >14%, calorific ≥5,833 kcal/kg) and non-agglomerated form. Mined and exported in lump or sized forms for blast furnaces.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide ash fusion temperature and caking index data in import docs to support coking suitability without triggering misclassification
• Use sulfur analysis per ASTM standards; declare accurately to meet Clean Air Act import thresholds and avoid penalties
• Ensure vessel is coal-dedicated to prevent contamination; pitfall is improper sizing declaration leading to valuation disputes