2708.10.00.00 - Pitch

This HTS classification covers pitch, specifically that obtained from coal tar or other mineral tars. Pitch is a black, viscous, semi-solid residue derived from the distillation of these materials. It is characterized by its high carbon content and binding properties, making it suitable for a variety of industrial applications.

Within the broader category of pitch and pitch coke derived from coal tar or other mineral tars, this specific classification, 2708.10.00.00, is exclusively for "Pitch." It is important to distinguish this from its sibling category, 2708.20.00.00, which covers "Pitch coke." Pitch coke is the solid residue remaining after the volatile components of pitch have been removed through further heating and carbonization, possessing a much higher carbon content and different physical properties than pitch itself.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories for pitch. Classification decisions at this level primarily hinge on the identification of the material as the direct distillation product of coal tar or other mineral tars, prior to significant carbonization, and excluding the solidified coke product.