Industrial Bituminous Coking Coal from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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