Bituminous coal is a $111.9B global market dominated by Australia (39.3% share, $44.0B), which is the dominant supplier to Japan ($16.6B) and South Korea ($4.9B) via long-term contract frameworks. China is a critical demand node, sourcing heavily from Australia ($8.7B), Russia ($8.3B), and Mongolia ($8.2B), with Mongolian exports uniquely concentrated in a single corridor reflecting overland rail dependency. Russia's 12.4% export share faces ongoing sanctions-driven rerouting pressure, redirecting volumes toward Asian buyers, while the US and Colombia serve as swing suppliers across 57 and 47 markets respectively, providing diversification optionality for buyers seeking to reduce geopolitical supply risk.
HS Code 270112 covers Bituminous Coal under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 270112 are used across Steel Production, Power Generation, Cement Manufacturing, Industrial Heating. Demand is driven by Steel output volumes, Electricity demand, Industrial activity indices, LNG and natural gas price substitution.
Major exporting countries include Australia, Russia, United States, Indonesia, Canada based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Steel output volumes, Electricity demand, Industrial activity indices, LNG and natural gas price substitution. Input costs are influenced by Mined coal seam (geological deposit).
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Bituminous Coal must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Bituminous Coal at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Bituminous Coal at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 5% + SWS 0.50% + IGST 18% = 24.52% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Bituminous Coal are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 270112 |
| Product | Bituminous Coal |
| Chapter | 27 — Solid Fossil Fuel |
| Major exporting countries | Australia, Russia, United States, Indonesia, Canada |
| Primary industries | Steel Production, Power Generation, Cement Manufacturing, Industrial Heating |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 5% BCD |
Logitality sourcing intelligence for HS 270112 combines global trade corridors, tariff data, commodity cost signals, FX movement, and supplier-country analysis to compare origins by estimated landed cost.
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HS Code 270112 covers Bituminous Coal and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 5% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Australia, Russia, United States, Indonesia, Canada, based on recent trade reporting.