Subheading · Chapter 28 · Heading 2803
2803.00: Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)
Carbon black
2803.00 is the HS subheading for carbon black, under heading 2803 in chapter 28.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2803 00 00 00 Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included) +2
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 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | £9.2m | 17.4% | -11% |
 Germany | £8.4m | 15.8% | -5.7% |
 United States | £6m | 11.4% | +9% |
 India | £5.1m | 9.7% | -14.1% |
 China | £5.1m | 9.6% | +28.6% |
 Canada | £4.1m | 7.7% | +36.7% |
 Netherlands | £3.6m | 6.8% | +15.1% |
 Egypt | £3m | 5.7% | +10.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5% – 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines · average 25% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$606.9kUS$606.9k+US$46.2m+US$214.1m+> US$511.8m
Exports: 119
- China: US$1.2bn
- Russia: US$677.9m
- India: US$519m
- Germany: US$511.8m
- South Korea: US$394.4m
- United States: US$351.8m
- Italy: US$333.1m
- Canada: US$262.7m
- Egypt: US$217.3m
- Poland: US$215.5m
- Belgium: US$214.1m
- Hungary: US$213.2m
- Japan: US$190.8m
- Thailand: US$179m
- Czechia: US$173.3m
- Netherlands: US$155.3m
- France: US$104.2m
- Ukraine: US$86.5m
- Colombia: US$78.7m
- Singapore: US$76.1m
- Spain: US$58.1m
- Mexico: US$55.6m
- Sweden: US$53.3m
- Argentina: US$51.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$50.1m
- Belarus: US$48.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$46.2m
- Taiwan: US$46.1m
- Türkiye: US$35.2m
- Brazil: US$30.3m
- Venezuela: US$29.7m
- Indonesia: US$29.1m
- Slovakia: US$21.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$19.3m
- Austria: US$18.6m
- Iran: US$16.5m
- Serbia: US$12.3m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- United Kingdom: US$7.6m
- Luxembourg: US$5.1m
- Turkmenistan: US$4.5m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Denmark: US$3.9m
- Switzerland: US$2.7m
- South Africa: US$2.5m
- Vietnam: US$2.3m
- Slovenia: US$1.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$900k
- Latvia: US$880.1k
- Oman: US$839.4k
- Bulgaria: US$705.9k
- Australia: US$693.2k
- Norway: US$607.9k
- Ireland: US$606.9k
- Mozambique: US$573.4k
- Portugal: US$532.4k
- Finland: US$508k
- Sri Lanka: US$321.3k
- Chile: US$286.8k
- Romania: US$285.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$651.8kUS$651.8k+US$16.3m+US$131.4m+> US$361.1m
Imports: 173
- China: US$554.4m
- Thailand: US$526.5m
- United States: US$433.3m
- Türkiye: US$407m
- Vietnam: US$390.1m
- Germany: US$361.1m
- Poland: US$360.9m
- Indonesia: US$308.9m
- Japan: US$223.7m
- India: US$212.6m
- Spain: US$184.4m
- Slovakia: US$178.4m
- Czechia: US$170.3m
- Italy: US$150.6m
- Romania: US$141.3m
- Mexico: US$136.7m
- Hungary: US$134.8m
- Brazil: US$131.4m
- France: US$127m
- Cambodia: US$125.7m
- Canada: US$116.9m
- Belgium: US$102m
- Netherlands: US$98.1m
- Malaysia: US$91.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$84.2m
- South Korea: US$83.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$74.4m
- Serbia: US$73.4m
- United Kingdom: US$71.4m
- Taiwan: US$65.8m
- Sri Lanka: US$59.1m
- Portugal: US$55.1m
- Philippines: US$53.2m
- Luxembourg: US$50.2m
- Slovenia: US$48.5m
- Chile: US$44.4m
- Sweden: US$44.3m
- Finland: US$42.7m
- Switzerland: US$35.3m
- Pakistan: US$30.7m
- Austria: US$28.2m
- Costa Rica: US$25.6m
- Peru: US$22.2m
- Australia: US$16.3m
- South Africa: US$15.3m
- Bangladesh: US$14.4m
- Greece: US$14.3m
- Egypt: US$12.6m
- Argentina: US$8.6m
- Lithuania: US$8.5m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Singapore: US$7.7m
- Uzbekistan: US$7.4m
- Israel: US$7m
- Ecuador: US$7m
- Nigeria: US$6.3m
- Croatia: US$5.6m
- Algeria: US$5.3m
- Colombia: US$5.3m
- Russia: US$5.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.2bn | 18.1% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$677.9m | 9.9% |
| 3 | India | US$519m | 7.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$511.8m | 7.4% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$394.4m | 5.7% |
| 6 | United States | US$351.8m | 5.1% |
| 7 | Italy | US$333.1m | 4.8% |
| 8 | Canada | US$262.7m | 3.8% |
| 9 | Egypt | US$217.3m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$215.5m | 3.1% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2803.00; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2803.00 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 5% and 30%.
Goods from 157 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard ; 157 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported carbon black worth £52.9m (up 0% on the year before), at an average of £1.68 per kg; Italy supplied 17%, followed by Germany.
World trade in carbon black reached US$6.9bn in 2024, up 0% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18.1% of the total, ahead of Russia.
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 subheading 2803.00, part of heading 2803, 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 2803.00 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 United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 2803.00 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$1.2bn in 2024 (18.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export carbon black to the UK duty-free?
157 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on carbon black?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import carbon black from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (17%), Germany (16%) and United States (11%), out of total imports of £52.9m.