Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks

HS v2017 Code: 2714

About bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks

HS code 2714 encompasses a diverse range of natural bituminous materials, including bitumen, asphalt, oil shale, and tar sands. These resources play a crucial role in the global construction and energy industries, providing essential raw materials for a wide range of applications. As the world's infrastructure continues to expand, the demand for these materials remains high, making the 2714 industry a vital component of the broader economy.

Production process

The production of materials under HS code 2714 typically involves the extraction and processing of natural deposits. Bitumen and asphalt are often mined or harvested from surface deposits, while oil shale and tar sands require more complex extraction techniques, such as surface mining or in-situ recovery methods. The extracted materials may then undergo various refining and processing steps to meet the specific requirements of different end-users.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the 2714 industry include the natural deposits of bitumen, asphalt, oil shale, and tar sands. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized mining and processing equipment, as well as energy sources to power the extraction and refining operations. Transportation infrastructure, such as roads and railways, is also essential for the distribution of these materials to various markets.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the 2714 industry are bitumen, asphalt, and related products. These materials are widely used in the construction industry, particularly for the production of asphalt paving, roofing materials, and waterproofing solutions. The industry's outputs may also be further processed or blended to create specialized products, such as 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)) and 2713 Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen and other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals.

Family tree for bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks

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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/v2017/2714'>2714: Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks</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/v2017/2708'>2708: Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2709'>2709: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude</a>"]
A --> L["<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 --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2711'>2711: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons</a>"]
A --> N["<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 --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2713'>2713: Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals</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/v2017/271410'>271410: Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/271490'>271490: Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock</a>"]


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