EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 2803.00
2803 00 00: Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)
Carbon black
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into EU
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 October 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2108/26
- Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales
Import requirements 4
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 1157/24
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0765/06, Regulation 0692/14
- Documents
- Y727 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
- Y728 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
- L152 Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
- Y870 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
- Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2027
- Legal act
- Regulation 0833/14
- Documents
- L142 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y874 The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
- K028 Tariff quota - order number 09.8255 requested and not exhausted
- L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0263/22
- Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Export measures 6
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export controlSanctions regime: Crimea and Sevastopol | Ukraine | Regulation 0692/14 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 22 October 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 20 July 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine | Ukraine | Regulation 0263/22 | 25 August 2022 |
| Export control - Waste | Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, United Kingdom, Israel, Iceland, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Norway, New Zealand, Türkiye, United States | Regulation 1157/24 | 21 May 2026 |
| Export control - Waste | All third countries (except Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, United Kingdom, Israel, Iceland, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Norway, New Zealand, Türkiye, United States) | Regulation 1157/24 | 21 May 2026 |
TARIC data as of 7 November 2026
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
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Austria 20% -
Belgium 21% -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 25% -
Cyprus 19% -
Czechia 12% reduced rate -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 24% -
Finland 25.5% -
France 20% -
Germany 19% -
Greece 24% -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 22% -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 17% -
Malta 18% -
Netherlands 21% -
Poland 23% -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 21% -
Slovakia 23% -
Slovenia 22% -
Spain 21% -
Sweden 6% reduced rate
TEDB · 7 November 2026
EU: imports by month · HS 2803.00
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | €140m | 24.9% | +3.9% |
 China | €114.6m | 20.4% | +2.6% |
 Egypt | €78.8m | 14% | -19.5% |
 United States | €59.3m | 10.6% | +3% |
 Ukraine | €53.2m | 9.5% | -14.2% |
 Canada | €23.8m | 4.2% | +9.1% |
 Japan | €21.4m | 3.8% | -24.4% |
 Singapore | €20.6m | 3.7% | -8.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
2803.00 Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Argentina Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan 3.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% – 3.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- 600014434 HMRC
Carbon Black Powder CAS Number: 333-86-4 use: in Rubber/Plastics/Paints/Coatings/Ink and other applications Stored in Polyethylene or polypropylene containers
- 600014435 HMRC
Carbon Black Powder CAS Number: 333-86-4 use: in Rubber/Plastics/Paints/Coatings/Ink and other applications Stored in Polyethylene or polypropylene containers
- 600014436 HMRC
Carbon Black Powder CAS Number: 333-86-4 use: in Rubber/Plastics/Paints/Coatings/Ink and other applications Stored in Polyethylene or polypropylene containers
Legal notes
CN Explanatory Notes
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
General notes to the chapter
INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES
General
Separate chemically defined inorganic compounds, presented as a food supplement in capsules (except microcapsules), for example of gelatine, are excluded from this chapter because the presentation in capsules is a treatment that is not covered by note 1 to this chapter.
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
This line in earlier years
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included) | Free | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2019 | Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included) | Free | — |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2803 00 00 is one of 1 line under subheading 2803.00, carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or….
The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported carbon black (HS 2803.00) worth €561.5m (down 6% on the year before), at an average of €1.40 per kg; India supplied 25%, followed by China.
For the same subheading, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–25%, the Brazil duty is 0%–7.2%, the Argentina duty is 0%–7.2%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 3.9%, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%–3.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 2803.00 worth US$2.3bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 2803 00 00?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is free; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 2803.00 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$192m), followed by Russia.