Coal Tar Pitch Sealing Compound from China
Viscous sealing paste made from coal tar pitch for joint filling in concrete structures and roofing repairs. Classified in HTS 6807.90.00 as an article of similar material to asphalt, specifically coal tar pitch in worked form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Certify coal tar pitch purity via assay reports to distinguish from Chapter 27 raw pitches
• Label as hazardous material if flash point <60°C, requiring DOT compliance for transport
• Avoid declaring as 'paint' – specify 'bituminous sealant' to stay in Chapter 68