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.
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 |
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% |
Numerical Example: 80,000 MT Australian HCC (Peak Downs), FOB Hay Point USD 250/MT, CFR Paradip India
80,000 MT Australian HCC (Peak Downs), FOB Hay Point USD 250/MT, CFR Paradip India. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · 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.
- · Australia (BMA, Anglo, Whitehaven)
- · USA (Warrior Met, Arch)
- · Canada (Teck)
- · Russia (sanctioned in EU/UK/US)
- · Mozambique
Frequently asked questions
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.
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to energy (HS 2701.12) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 0% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 5.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 15.0% |
| Singapore | 0% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 9.0% |
| China | 0% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 13.0% |
| United States | 0% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | 0% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Germany | 0% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 19.0% |
| Netherlands | 0% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 21.0% |
| Vietnam | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Türkiye | 0% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Japan | 0% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| South Korea | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Brazil | 0% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 32.0% |
| Indonesia | 0% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 13.5% |
| Mexico | 0% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 16.9% |
| Egypt | 0% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 14.0% |
| Nigeria | 0% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 9.1% |
| South Africa | 0% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 16.5% |
| Australia | 0% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.