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HS 270120 — Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coal

HS 270120 covers Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coal, a traded product category used in import duty assessment, customs classification, sourcing analysis, trade statistics, and export documentation.

2024
Trade year
116 countries
Importing markets
76 countries
Exporting markets
$215.9M
Global trade
Netherlands
Top exporter
5% BCD
India BCD

What is HS Code 270120?

HS Code 270120 covers Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from 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 270120 are used across manufacturing, procurement, and international trade. Demand is driven by industrial production, capital expenditure, and global supply chain activity.

Why HS 270120 Matters in Global Trade

Major exporting countries include Netherlands, United States, South Africa, Germany, United Kingdom based on recent international trade reporting.

Demand is linked to industrial production, capital expenditure, and global supply chain activity. Input costs are influenced by raw material and energy input costs.

Import Duty for HS 270120 — US, EU, India

Active US trade measures:

Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.

Import HS 270120 into the United States

US importers of Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from 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.

Import HS 270120 into the European Union

EU importers classify Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coal at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.

Import HS 270120 into India

India assesses Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from 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.

Major Exporting Countries — HS 270120

Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coal are:

Largest Recorded Trade Corridors — HS 270120

Largest corridors (2024)

Trade pattern insight

These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.

HS 270120 Trade Snapshot

HS Code270120
ProductBriquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coal
Chapter27 — Chapter 27 Trade Intelligence
Major exporting countriesNetherlands, United States, South Africa, Germany, United Kingdom
Primary industriesmanufacturing, procurement, and international trade
Trade year2024
US duty frameworkHTS10 classification dependent
EU duty frameworkTARIC10 classification dependent
India BCD5% BCD

HS 270120 Sourcing Intelligence

Logitality sourcing intelligence for HS 270120 combines global trade corridors, tariff data, commodity cost signals, FX movement, and supplier-country analysis to compare origins by estimated landed cost.

Compare supplier countries for HS 270120 by full duty stack and landed cost.

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Frequently Asked Questions — HS 270120

What products fall under HS Code 270120?

HS Code 270120 covers Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coal and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.

What is the import duty for HS 270120?

Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 5% BCD.

Which countries export HS 270120?

Major exporting countries include Netherlands, United States, South Africa, Germany, United Kingdom, based on recent trade reporting.

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