Subheading · Chapter 38 · Heading 3801
3801.20: Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite
Subheading 3801.20 belongs to heading 3801 (artificial graphite) in chapter 38.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3801 20 00 00 Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite
- 3801 20 10 00 Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil; semi-colloidal graphite Free
- 3801 20 90 00 Other Free
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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 1
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| 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 | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 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–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 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–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | £260k | 46% | +4% |
 Germany | £82k | 14.5% | +2.9% |
 China | £73k | 12.9% | -47.1% |
 United States | £73k | 12.9% | -76.1% |
 Italy | £36k | 6.4% | +212.8% |
 Japan | £23k | 4% | — |
| United Kingdom | £10k | 1.8% | +465.9% |
 France | £7k | 1.3% | +266.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$58kUS$58k+US$448k+US$3m+> US$19m
Exports: 65
- United States: US$19m
- Netherlands: US$19m
- Germany: US$19m
- South Korea: US$10m
- India: US$5m
- Japan: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- Russia: US$2m
- China: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Czechia: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$974k
- France: US$797k
- Canada: US$515k
- Belgium: US$448k
- Spain: US$381k
- Taiwan: US$379k
- Sweden: US$379k
- Türkiye: US$355k
- Croatia: US$349k
- Saudi Arabia: US$263k
- Singapore: US$233k
- Ireland: US$231k
- Austria: US$199k
- Lithuania: US$196k
- Australia: US$148k
- Mexico: US$136k
- Portugal: US$109k
- Thailand: US$100k
- Hungary: US$58k
- Poland: US$51k
- Peru: US$35k
- Finland: US$30k
- Slovenia: US$30k
- Uzbekistan: US$28k
- Kazakhstan: US$28k
- Argentina: US$25k
- Curaçao: US$22k
- Dominican Republic: US$20k
- Brazil: US$18k
- Romania: US$16k
- Denmark: US$15k
- Malaysia: US$13k
- Sri Lanka: US$12k
- Indonesia: US$10k
- Guatemala: US$10k
- Luxembourg: US$8k
- Slovakia: US$7k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6k
- Ukraine: US$5k
- South Africa: US$3k
- Belarus: US$3k
- Greece: US$3k
- Armenia: US$1k
- Norway: US$700
- Libya: US$500
- Pakistan: US$300
- Serbia: US$200
- Israel: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$82kUS$82k+US$538k+US$3m+> US$6m
Imports: 114
- Germany: US$12m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11m
- China: US$9m
- United States: US$6m
- France: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- India: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Austria: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Sweden: US$712k
- Zimbabwe: US$625k
- Japan: US$538k
- United Arab Emirates: US$537k
- Brazil: US$535k
- Vietnam: US$458k
- Norway: US$445k
- Switzerland: US$374k
- Tunisia: US$373k
- Indonesia: US$357k
- Romania: US$291k
- Qatar: US$248k
- Serbia: US$218k
- Iceland: US$217k
- Latvia: US$196k
- Slovenia: US$193k
- Egypt: US$192k
- Slovakia: US$188k
- Australia: US$183k
- Argentina: US$123k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$121k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$110k
- Ireland: US$110k
- Denmark: US$107k
- Luxembourg: US$104k
- Bulgaria: US$102k
- Philippines: US$96k
- Ukraine: US$88k
- Russia: US$85k
- Cambodia: US$82k
- Pakistan: US$82k
- Croatia: US$79k
- Iraq: US$75k
- Armenia: US$74k
- South Africa: US$72k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$19m | 20.6% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$19m | 20.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$19m | 20.5% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$10m | 10.3% |
| 5 |  India | US$5m | 5.5% |
| 6 | Japan | US$3m | 3.3% |
| 7 | Italy | US$3m | 3% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$2m | 2.2% |
| 9 | China | US$2m | 2.1% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$2m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$12m | 13.4% |
| 2 |  Saudi Arabia | US$11m | 11.4% |
| 3 | China | US$9m | 9.6% |
| 4 | United States | US$6m | 6.8% |
| 5 | France | US$4m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$4m | 4% |
| 7 | India | US$3m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$3m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Hungary | US$3m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$3m | 3% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
- N313872 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Carbothrm Disinfectant, and Carboglyd Lubricant from Sri Lanka
- 600011451 HMRC
A graphite slurry mix. This is used in the manufacture of battery electrodes. The material is the anode material in a battery. This allows for electrochemical interactions with Cathode material in the battery when submerged in an electrolyte. Composite materials: Graphite, carbon black, water,…
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.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Other
Update to Fuel Excise Duty Rates for Tax Types X542, X556 and X571– 8 June 2026
Trade Tariff news 6698 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3801.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3801.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.1% and 6.5%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £566.5k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 31% on the year before); Netherlands supplied 46%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$93m (+22.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$19m), followed by the Netherlands.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite?
Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite fall under HS subheading 3801.20, part of heading 3801, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3801.20 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 colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3801.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.1% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite?
The United States, with US$19m in 2024 (20.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Netherlands (46%), Germany (15%) and China (13%), out of total imports of £566.5k.