Bitumen and asphalt — HTS 2714
Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks
Chapter 27 › Heading 2714
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 2714 is a broad product category for naturally occurring bituminous materials and related mineral substances. It groups natural bitumen and asphalt, bituminous or oil shale, tar sands, asphaltites, and asphaltic rocks. These are generally raw or naturally occurring materials, rather than ordinary petroleum products or manufactured asphalt mixtures classified elsewhere.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the product’s actual composition and physical form, then identify the more specific material or type described under heading 2714’s subheadings. Review the complete tariff wording, including section and chapter notes, and confirm whether the goods are a single natural material, a mixture, processed material, or a product put up for a particular use. The final classification may require customs-broker or other professional judgment when processing or composition is unclear.
What to check
- Obtain technical specifications, safety data, and supplier descriptions identifying the material’s origin, composition, and physical form.
- Determine whether the product is natural bitumen or asphalt, oil shale, tar sands, asphaltites, asphaltic rock, or another specifically described material.
- Check whether the goods have been processed, mixed, or prepared for a particular use; do not assume heading 2714 applies solely because the product is called “asphalt.”
- Read the full 8-digit provisions and all relevant section, chapter, and heading notes before choosing the code.
- Keep laboratory data, composition records, product photographs, and classification reasoning to support the declared code; ask a customs broker or request an official classification ruling if uncertainty remains.
HTS heading 2714 summary
Bitumen and asphalt is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2714.10.00.00 👉 | Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands | Free | — | Free |
| 2714.90.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 2714?
Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.