HS 2701.12Energy

HS Code for Coking Coal (HS 2701.12)

Coking coal is metallurgical coal used to make coke for blast-furnace steelmaking. HS 2701.12 covers bituminous coal - the coking category is defined by quality: CSR (Coke Strength after Reaction), CSN (Crucible Swelling Number), vitrinite reflectance, ash, volatile matter. Priced on Platts / Argus HCC (Hard Coking Coal) FOB Australia.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
2701.11	Anthracite
2701.12	Bituminous coal (thermal or coking)
2701.19	Other coal
2704.00	Coke and semi-coke of coal

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0% MFN 0%.
China	0-3% VAT 13%; import quota system periodically applied.
India	0-2.5% Plus 18% GST; largest importer of coking coal.
Japan	0%
South Korea	0%

Worked landed-cost example

80,000 MT Australian HCC (Peak Downs), FOB Hay Point USD 250/MT, CFR Paradip India

FOB valueUSD 20,000,000

Freight + insuranceUSD 1,600,000

CFR/CIF valueUSD 21,600,000

India duty @ 2.5%USD 540,000

IGST @ 18%USD 3,985,200

Landed cost ≈ USD 26.13m before inland freight. GST is recoverable for licensed steel-producer importers.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· IMSBC Code Group B (self-heating) - Notice of NOR includes emergency schedule.
· MARPOL Annex V - coal cargo residues on wash-water.
· Australia NGER / Safeguard Mechanism affects mine emissions cost pass-through.
· Russian origin: EU has banned Russian coal since Aug 2022; UK / US sanctions similar.
· Global Steel Forum monitoring on excess capacity indirectly affects coking coal demand.

Top exporting countries

· Australia (BMA, Anglo, Whitehaven)
· USA (Warrior Met, Arch)
· Canada (Teck)
· Russia (sanctioned in EU/UK/US)
· Mozambique

Frequently asked questions

HCC vs semi-soft vs PCI?

Hard Coking Coal (HCC) - highest CSR ~70+, high vitrinite, benchmark grade. Semi-soft (SSCC) - CSR 55-65, blended with HCC. PCI (Pulverised Coal Injection) - not coked; injected into blast furnace tuyeres. Each has separate Platts index and specific end-use.

How is coking coal priced?

Australian FOB Hay Point HCC is the global benchmark (Platts / Argus). Quarterly benchmark historically negotiated between Australian producers and Japanese mills; now largely spot-indexed. Chinese import parity via Qinhuangdao / East China ports separately reported.