Tar; distilled from coal, lignite or peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars

HS code 270600 covers a diverse range of mineral tars, including those derived from coal, lignite, and peat. These tars are an essential raw material for various industries, serving as a crucial feedstock for the production of a wide array of chemicals, fuels, and other valuable products. The tar industry plays a significant role in the global economy, supporting industries such as 271000 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils, 290290 Cyclic hydrocarbons, and 290490 Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated.

The production of mineral tars covered under HS code 270600 typically involves the distillation of coal, lignite, or peat. This process involves heating the raw materials in the absence of oxygen, which causes the organic matter to decompose and release various volatile compounds. The resulting tar is then collected and may undergo further processing, such as dehydration or partial distillation, to meet the specific requirements of different industries.

The primary inputs for the mineral tar industry under HS code 270600 are the raw materials themselves: coal, lignite, and peat. These natural resources are extracted and processed through mining and other extraction methods. In addition to the raw materials, the industry also requires specialized equipment and machinery for the distillation and refining processes, as well as energy sources to power the production facilities.

The mineral tars produced under HS code 270600 are used as feedstock for a wide range of downstream industries. These tars can be further processed and refined to obtain a variety of products, including 271500 Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (for example, bituminous mastics, cut-backs, 271600 Electrical energy, and 290290 Cyclic hydrocarbons. The tar industry also supplies inputs to the production of various chemicals, fuels, and other materials that are essential for numerous industries and applications.