Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars

HS v2017 Code: 2708

About pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars

HS code 2708 covers the production and trade of pitch and pitch coke, which are derived from coal tar or other mineral tars. These materials play a crucial role in various industries, serving as essential inputs for a wide range of products and applications. The pitch and pitch coke industry is closely tied to the broader coal and petroleum sectors, contributing to the overall energy and chemical supply chains that underpin modern economies.

Production process

Pitch and pitch coke are typically produced through the distillation and processing of coal tar or other mineral tars. The raw materials are heated and subjected to various separation and refining techniques to extract the desired pitch and pitch coke fractions. This process involves careful control of temperature, pressure, and other parameters to ensure the quality and consistency of the final products.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the pitch and pitch coke industry are coal tar and other mineral tars, which are obtained as by-products from the production of coke, gas, and other coal-based products. Additionally, the industry may require specialized equipment and machinery for the distillation, separation, and refining processes. Energy sources, such as electricity or natural gas, are also essential for the operation of the production facilities.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the pitch and pitch coke industry are the pitch and pitch coke products themselves. These materials find applications in a variety of industries, including 2707 Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products, 2803 (Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)), and 2811 Other inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals. The pitch and pitch coke produced under HS code 2708 can be further processed and utilized as inputs for these and other related industries.

Family tree for pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/27'>27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2708'>2708: Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2701'>2701: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2702'>2702: Lignite; whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2703'>2703: Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2704'>2704: Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2705'>2705: Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2706'>2706: Tar distilled from coal, from lignite, peat and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled; including reconstituted tars</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2707'>2707: Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2709'>2709: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2710'>2710: Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2711'>2711: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2712'>2712: Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, similar products obtained by synthesis, other processes; coloured or not</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2713'>2713: Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2714'>2714: Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2715'>2715: Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt; on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (e.g. bituminous mastics, cut-backs)</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2716'>2716: Electrical energy</a>"]

    B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/270810'>270810: Pitch; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/270820'>270820: Pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars</a>"]


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