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HS 2701.11Energy

HS Code for Anthracite Coal (HS 2701.11)

Anthracite is the highest-rank coal - >86% fixed carbon, very low volatiles. Two main markets: pulverised coal injection (PCI) into blast furnaces (replaces expensive coke), and sinter/pellet plant fuel. Vietnam, Russia, and North Korea (sanctioned) are top producers.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
2701.11Anthracite, whether or not pulverized, not agglomerated
2701.12Bituminous coal, whether or not pulverized, not agglomerated
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
Russian coal fully sanctioned from Aug 2022.
India (BCD)
2.5%
Plus 400 INR/MT clean environment cess.
China
3-6%
South Korea
0%

Worked landed-cost example

50,000 MT PCI anthracite ~7,500 kcal/kg NAR, FOB Cam Pha Vietnam USD 165/MT, CFR Vizag

FOBUSD 8,250,000
Freight (Panamax)USD 850,000
CFRUSD 9,100,000
India BCD 2.5%USD 227,500
Cess + GST 5%≈ USD 480,000
Landed ≈ USD 9.81m at Vizag steel mill.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · IMSBC Code Group B possible self-heating.
  • · MARPOL Annex VI for shipping.
  • · EU / UK / Japan / Korea sanctions on Russian coal 2022.
  • · ISO 11760 coal rank classification.
Top exporting countries
  • · Vietnam (Vinacomin)
  • · Russia (sanctioned into OECD)
  • · China (net importer)
  • · South Africa

Frequently asked questions

Why PCI matters?

Every tonne of PCI injected into a blast furnace replaces ~0.9 tonne of metallurgical coke. Coke costs USD 350-550/MT while PCI anthracite is USD 150-250/MT. On 4 million MT hot-metal steel plant with 150 kg/tHM PCI rate, savings can be USD 90-150 million/yr.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for energy.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Vietnam →
VAT · 10% standard, 5% reduced, 0% export
Import into South Korea →
VAT · 10%
Import into South Africa →
VAT · 15%

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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