Analysis
HTS 2714.10.00 covers bituminous or oil shale and tar sands under heading 2714 (bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and…).
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 89% of the 46 tariff lines in chapter 27 that are also free. 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 2714.90.00 (bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and…, duty-free).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 211120 (Crude Petroleum Extraction), an industry of 3,863 US establishments employing 63,367 people, the industry a domestic producer of these goods reports under.
The general rate of Free has not changed in any edition of the schedule since Jan 2023.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2714.90.00 | Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks: other | Free |