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

HS v2022 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 energy and construction industries, serving as essential raw materials for a wide array of applications. The production and trade of these commodities are integral to the broader economy, supporting infrastructure development, energy generation, and various industrial processes.

Production process

The primary production techniques for HS code 2714 materials involve the extraction and processing of natural deposits. Bitumen and asphalt are typically mined or harvested from surface deposits, while oil shale and tar sands require more complex extraction methods, often involving thermal or chemical processing to separate the valuable components. The specific techniques employed can vary depending on the characteristics of the local resources and the desired end-products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 2714 materials include the natural deposits themselves, as well as specialized mining and processing equipment. Depending on the specific application, additional inputs such as solvents, catalysts, or refining agents may be necessary. The availability and accessibility of these natural resources, as well as the technological capabilities of the production facilities, are key factors in determining the overall supply and cost of these materials.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 2714 include bitumen, asphalt, and various refined products derived from oil shale and tar sands. These materials find widespread use in the construction industry, serving as binders and sealants for roads, roofing, and other infrastructure projects. Additionally, the refined products from oil shale and tar sands can be used as feedstocks for the production of 2707 Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products and 2710 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.

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/v2022/27'>27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2714'>2714: Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2701'>2701: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2702'>2702: Lignite; whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2703'>2703: Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2704'>2704: Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon</a>"]
A --> G["<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 --> H["<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 --> I["<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 --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2708'>2708: Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2709'>2709: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude</a>"]
A --> L["<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 --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2711'>2711: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons</a>"]
A --> N["<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 --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2713'>2713: Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals</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/v2022/271410'>271410: Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/271490'>271490: Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock</a>"]


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