Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal

HS v2022 Code: 2701

About coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal

HS code 2701 covers a vital segment of the global energy industry - the production and trade of coal and related solid fuels. Coal is a crucial raw material for power generation, steel manufacturing, and various industrial processes. This industry plays a significant role in meeting the world's growing energy demands and supporting economic development across multiple sectors.

Production process

The production of coal and related solid fuels involves a series of extraction, processing, and refining techniques. Coal is primarily mined from underground or surface deposits, with the choice of mining method depending on factors such as the depth and quality of the coal seam. Once extracted, the coal may undergo various processing steps, including crushing, screening, and washing, to remove impurities and improve its quality. Some coal is further transformed into briquettes, ovoids, and other solid fuel products through compaction and binding processes.

Production inputs

The key inputs for the coal and solid fuels industry include the raw coal deposits, mining equipment and machinery, energy sources for powering the production processes, and labor. The availability and quality of coal reserves, as well as the technological capabilities of the mining and processing equipment, are critical factors that determine the industry's productivity and efficiency. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce to operate the mining and processing facilities.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 2701 are various grades and types of coal, as well as briquettes, ovoids, and other solid fuels manufactured from coal. These products are then consumed by a wide range of industries, including 2701 Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, 2704 Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat; retort carbon, and 2711 Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, among others. The coal and solid fuels industry plays a vital role in supporting the energy needs of the global economy.

Family tree for coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/27'>27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2701'>2701: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2702'>2702: Lignite; whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2703'>2703: Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2704'>2704: Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2705'>2705: Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2706'>2706: Tar distilled from coal, from lignite, peat and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled; including reconstituted tars</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2707'>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 --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2708'>2708: Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2709'>2709: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2710'>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/v2022/2711'>2711: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2712'>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/v2022/2713'>2713: Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2714'>2714: Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2715'>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/v2022/2716'>2716: Electrical energy</a>"]

    B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/270111'>270111: Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/270112'>270112: Coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/270119'>270119: Coal; (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/270120'>270120: Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels; manufactured from coal</a>"]


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