U.S. imports of Coal, Not Elsewhere Specified, Pulverized or Not, Non-Agglomerated (SITC 32122) totaled $18.1M in August 2026, imported from 4 countries.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSub-bituminous coal and other coal types not captured by the anthracite or bituminous headings fall under this residual classification, making precise rank determination essential before filing entry documents. Sub-bituminous coal, the most commercially significant product in this heading, occupies a middle rank between lignite and bituminous coal and is widely used in power generation due to its lower sulfur content relative to many bituminous grades. Accurate rank classification — typically established by calorific value on a moist, ash-free basis — is the key compliance step for importers working with this heading.
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Sub-bituminous coal is the primary commercial product in this residual category. Other types may include certain intermediate-rank coals that do not meet the fixed-carbon thresholds for anthracite or the coking/calorific benchmarks for bituminous classification. The governing criterion is the coal's rank as determined by standardized proximate analysis.
Coal rank determines which SITC and corresponding HTS heading applies, which in turn governs duty rates and any applicable trade-remedy exposure. Rank is established through proximate analysis — measuring moisture, ash, volatile matter, and fixed carbon — conducted by an accredited laboratory, with results typically submitted as part of the commercial documentation package.
Basic heading 15 of 32 in section 3
Basic heading 32122 · $18.1M of $21.4B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Colombia and Canada together supply 100% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$18.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$17.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $205.3M of Coal, Not Elsewhere Specified, Pulverized or Not, Non-Agglomerated and exported $259.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.