U.S. imports of Briquettes, Ovoids & Similar Solid Fuels Manufactured from Coal (SITC 32210) totaled $51K in August 2026, imported from 2 countries.
Importers of Briquettes, Ovoids & Similar Solid Fuels Manufactured from Coal paid $3K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.49% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Briquettes, Ovoids & Similar Solid Fuels Manufactured from Coal imports of $51K in August 2026 ran 78% above the year-to-date monthly average of $29K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataManufactured solid fuels — briquettes, ovoids, and similar formed products — are produced by compressing coal fines or slack with or without a binder, creating a distinct product class that is classified separately from raw or pulverized coal. The agglomeration process changes the physical form and combustion characteristics, making these products better suited for residential heating, barbecue, and small-scale industrial applications where consistent size and burn rate matter. Importers should note that the manufacturing process, not the source coal rank, drives classification here, so a briquette made from bituminous coal fines is captured in this heading rather than in the bituminous coal heading.
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2 import shipments a month
No. Once coal of any rank is agglomerated into briquettes, ovoids, or similar formed fuels, the product is classified under the manufactured solid fuels heading regardless of whether the source material was anthracite, bituminous, or sub-bituminous coal. The physical transformation into an agglomerated form is the controlling classification criterion.
Generally, small amounts of binder used solely to hold the briquette together do not change the classification, as the product remains a manufactured solid fuel from coal. However, if additives are present in quantities that alter the product's essential character — for example, making it primarily a chemical product — reclassification may be warranted, and consultation with a licensed customs broker is advisable.
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Basic heading 32210 · $51K of $21.4B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Indonesia and China together supply 100% of it. China pays 35.0% duty; Indonesia 0.0%.
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Low of 9 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $296K of Briquettes, Ovoids & Similar Solid Fuels Manufactured from Coal.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 9 of 12 months reported, exports 6 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.