Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars
HS heading 27.08 covers Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars. Within Chapter 27 it splits into 2 six-digit subheadings spanning pitch to pitch coke, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $89M
- Share of Chapter 27
- 0.1%
- Rank in its chapter
- #8 of 14
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 27.08 covers Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars. At the six-digit line it separates pitch and pitch coke — each a distinct duty line shown below. Refined petroleum products from India's world-scale coastal refineries are among its largest exports by value. India exported $89M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.1% of all Chapter 27 exports, ranking #8 of 14 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
27.08 is the four-digit HS heading for pitch and pitch coke. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many mineral products lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 27.08
The Harmonised System breaks Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars into these 2 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Top destinations for Chapter 27 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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