HS 2704.00Energy

HS Code for Metallurgical Coke (HS 2704.00)

Coke is produced by heating coking coal in oxygen-starved ovens (Chinese heat-recovery, EU non-recovery). CSR (Coke Strength after Reaction), M40 shatter, ash and sulphur are the key specs. China (~65% of world capacity), Poland, Colombia, and Indonesia (rising) export.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
2704.00	Coke and semi-coke of coal, lignite, or peat

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0% Chinese export duty + quota reduce EU supply.
India (BCD)	5%
United States	0%
Brazil	3.6%

Worked landed-cost example

25,000 MT met coke CSR 65, FOB Qinhuangdao USD 350/MT, CFR Chennai

FOBUSD 8,750,000

Freight (Panamax)USD 850,000

CFRUSD 9,600,000

India BCD 5%USD 480,000

Landed ≈ USD 10.08m at Chennai steel mill.

Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.

Regulatory checkpoints

· IMSBC Code Group B possible self-heating.
· Chinese export tax on coke (40%) removed 2013; quota still in place.
· ISO 18894 CSR test method.
· CBAM affects downstream steel importers, not coke directly - but coke plant emissions are inside steel producer scope.

Top exporting countries

· China (with export tax/quota)
· Poland
· Colombia (Consorcio)
· Indonesia (KRAS)
· Russia (sanctioned into some markets)

Frequently asked questions

CSR - why so critical?

Coke Strength after Reaction with CO2 measures how well coke survives the blast furnace descent. CSR >= 60 is preferred for high-productivity furnaces. Every point CSR change moves price by USD 2-8/MT. Chinese/Polish coke averages CSR 62-68; Indian coke CSR 55-60 - which explains India’s persistent import demand.