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Charcoal Coal Briquettes for Industrial Furnaces from China

High-density briquettes manufactured from bituminous coal fines for use in industrial furnaces and boilers. HTS 2701.20.00.00 covers these as solid fuels from coal, providing sustained high heat without excessive ash. Used in manufacturing for metalworking and power generation.

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

Submit calorific value and ash content tests to CBP to prove industrial-grade coal briquette status

For large volumes, use ISPM-15 compliant pallets to prevent quarantine issues from wood contaminants

Declare exact manufacturing process to differentiate from raw coal agglomerates