Agglomerated Lignite (Excluding Jet)

Agglomerated lignite — brown coal that has been compressed into briquettes or similar shapes — improves on raw lignite's handling and combustion characteristics, making it more practical for residential and small industrial heating. All US imports enter under tariff line 2702200000, with jet again explicitly excluded as a distinct material. Canada and Mexico are the sole notable suppliers to the US under this heading, a pattern consistent with the limited long-haul economics of low-energy-density solid fuels. Importers should verify that the agglomeration process and binder materials do not shift classification to a different chapter.