Pulverized Sub-bituminous Coal from China
Pulverized sub-bituminous coal is ground to fine powder for efficient burning in power plants, explicitly covered under heading 2701 as 'whether or not pulverized, but not agglomerated'. HTS 2701.19.00 applies to this non-bituminous, non-anthracite category.
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
• Include particle size distribution reports (<75 microns typical) to verify pulverized state
• Declare dust explosion hazards in shipping manifests for safety compliance
• Avoid agglomeration during transport to maintain 2701.19 classification