2701.20.00.00 - Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal 🖩

This HTS category, 2701.20.00.00, specifically encompasses solid fuels that have been manufactured from coal. Unlike raw coal, the products within this classification undergo a process of agglomeration or shaping. This includes briquettes, ovoids, and other similar forms where pulverized coal is bound together with a binder or subjected to heat and pressure to create a solid, cohesive fuel. These manufactured fuels are designed for combustion and are typically used for heating, industrial processes, or power generation.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 2701.19.00.00, which covers "Coal, whether or not pulverized, but not agglomerated." The key differentiator lies in the form of the product. While the sibling category includes coal in its raw, loose, or pulverized state that has not been processed into solid blocks or shapes, this category is exclusively for coal that has been agglomerated or formed into distinct, solid fuel units. The manufacturing process is therefore the defining characteristic that separates these two classifications.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. All eligible goods will be classified directly under 2701.20.00.00, provided they meet the criteria of being solid fuels manufactured from coal in a briquetted, ovoid, or similar solid form. Classification hinges on the physical transformation of coal into these specific solid fuel products.