2713.11.00.00 - Not calcined

This HTS category, 2713.11.00.00, covers petroleum coke that has not undergone a calcination process. Petroleum coke is a solid residue derived from the cracking of heavy hydrocarbons during petroleum refining. This classification specifically pertains to the raw, unheated form of this material.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 2713.12.00.00, which covers calcined petroleum coke. The key differentiating factor is the heat treatment. Calcined petroleum coke has been subjected to high temperatures (typically above 1300°C) to remove volatile matter and improve its electrical conductivity and other physical properties, making it suitable for applications such as aluminum smelting electrodes. Therefore, if the petroleum coke has not been through this intense heating process, it falls under this "not calcined" classification.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories for this specific classification. Classification decisions under 2713.11.00.00 will therefore rely on confirming the product is indeed petroleum coke and that it has not been calcined, adhering to the descriptive scope of the parent category for petroleum coke.