Analysis
HTS 2702.20.00 covers agglomerated lignite under heading 2702 (lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet).
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 89% of the 46 tariff lines in chapter 27, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
The other line in the same group is 2702.10.00 (lignite, whether or not pulverized, but not agglomerated, duty-free).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 21211 (Coal Mining), an industry of 491 US establishments employing 42,347 people. That concordance is how imports of this line are compared with US output.
The general rate of Free has not changed in any edition of the schedule since Jan 2023.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2702.10.00 | Lignite, whether or not pulverized, but not agglomerated | Free |