Heading · Chapter 28

2803

2803: Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)

Heading 2803 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2803.00, in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 1

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€561.5m-6.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price€1.40 per kg
Jan 2024: €61.3mFeb 2024: €59mMar 2024: €56.3mApr 2024: €71.9mMay 2024: €85.3mJun 2024: €71.3mJul 2024: €57.7mAug 2024: €49mSept 2024: €55.7mOct 2024: €52.4mNov 2024: €48.5mDec 2024: €34.1mJan 2025: €44.5mFeb 2025: €46.7mMar 2025: €52.4mApr 2025: €51mMay 2025: €63.8mJun 2025: €54.1mJul 2025: €52.5mAug 2025: €42.7mSept 2025: €53mOct 2025: €51.2mNov 2025: €41.4mDec 2025: €38.9mJan 2026: €38.3mFeb 2026: €38.1mMar 2026: €45.6mApr 2026: €51.5mMay 2026: €44.2mJun 2026: €53.5mJul 2026: €59.5mAug 2026: €46.2m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2803 · US$7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$607kUS$607k+US$46m+US$214m+> US$512m

Exports: 119
  1. China: US$1bn
  2. Russia: US$678m
  3. India: US$519m
  4. Germany: US$512m
  5. South Korea: US$394m
  6. United States: US$352m
  7. Italy: US$333m
  8. Canada: US$263m
  9. Egypt: US$217m
  10. Poland: US$216m
  11. Belgium: US$214m
  12. Hungary: US$213m
  13. Japan: US$191m
  14. Thailand: US$179m
  15. Czechia: US$173m
  16. Netherlands: US$155m
  17. France: US$104m
  18. Ukraine: US$86m
  19. Colombia: US$79m
  20. Singapore: US$76m
  21. Spain: US$58m
  22. Mexico: US$56m
  23. Sweden: US$53m
  24. Argentina: US$52m
  25. United Arab Emirates: US$50m
  26. Belarus: US$49m
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$46m
  28. Taiwan: US$46m
  29. Türkiye: US$35m
  30. Brazil: US$30m
  31. Venezuela: US$30m
  32. Indonesia: US$29m
  33. Slovakia: US$21m
  34. Saudi Arabia: US$19m
  35. Austria: US$19m
  36. Iran: US$17m
  37. Serbia: US$12m
  38. Malaysia: US$12m
  39. United Kingdom: US$8m
  40. Luxembourg: US$5m
  41. Turkmenistan: US$4m
  42. Lithuania: US$4m
  43. Denmark: US$4m
  44. Switzerland: US$3m
  45. South Africa: US$3m
  46. Vietnam: US$2m
  47. Slovenia: US$2m
  48. Kazakhstan: US$900k
  49. Latvia: US$880k
  50. Oman: US$839k
  51. Bulgaria: US$706k
  52. Australia: US$693k
  53. Norway: US$608k
  54. Ireland: US$607k
  55. Mozambique: US$573k
  56. Portugal: US$532k
  57. Finland: US$508k
  58. Sri Lanka: US$321k
  59. Chile: US$287k
  60. Romania: US$286k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1bn 18.1%
2 Russia US$678m 9.9%
3 India US$519m 7.5%
4 Germany US$512m 7.4%
5 South Korea US$394m 5.7%
6 United States US$352m 5.1%
7 Italy US$333m 4.8%
8 Canada US$263m 3.8%
9 Egypt US$217m 3.2%
10 Poland US$216m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$554m 8.1%
2 Thailand US$526m 7.7%
3 United States US$433m 6.3%
4 Türkiye US$407m 5.9%
5 Vietnam US$390m 5.7%
6 Germany US$361m 5.3%
7 Poland US$361m 5.2%
8 Indonesia US$309m 4.5%
9 Japan US$224m 3.3%
10 India US$213m 3.1%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. EU Anti-dumping · Applies from:

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1540 of 6 July 2026 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of new pneumatic tyres, of rubber, of a kind used on motor cars, buses or lorries with a load index not exceeding 121 (tyres) originating in the People’s Republic of China

    CELEX 32026R1540 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 2803; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2803 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 2803; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 2803 goods reached US$7bn in 2024, up 0% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 18.1% of the total, ahead of Russia.

China imported the most (US$554m).

The United Kingdom ranked 39th among 119 exporters with US$8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$71m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)?

Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included) fall under HS heading 2803, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2803 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon… in the EU?

Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2803 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon…?

China, with US$1bn in 2024 (18.1% of world exports).