Heading · Chapter 38
3802: Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black
2 subheadings make up heading 3802 in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 3.2% – 5.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Türkiye 3.2% – 5.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
USA 2.5% – 5.8% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
Brazil Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 7.7% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 8.6% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan 2.5% – 2.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Taiwan Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$590kUS$590k+US$8m+US$70m+> US$187m
Exports: 133
- China: US$638m
- United States: US$541m
- India: US$402m
- Germany: US$187m
- Belgium: US$179m
- Sri Lanka: US$167m
- Philippines: US$135m
- Netherlands: US$115m
- Mexico: US$111m
- Japan: US$103m
- France: US$88m
- Indonesia: US$84m
- Greece: US$70m
- Italy: US$63m
- Malaysia: US$62m
- United Kingdom: US$59m
- Spain: US$47m
- Thailand: US$44m
- Australia: US$43m
- Türkiye: US$37m
- Canada: US$34m
- Vietnam: US$31m
- Poland: US$27m
- Serbia: US$14m
- Brazil: US$13m
- Chile: US$12m
- Czechia: US$11m
- Austria: US$11m
- Egypt: US$11m
- Estonia: US$11m
- South Korea: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Peru: US$8m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Finland: US$5m
- Russia: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Laos: US$969k
- United Arab Emirates: US$910k
- Nigeria: US$858k
- Honduras: US$769k
- Uruguay: US$702k
- Kenya: US$642k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$12m+US$60m+> US$143m
Imports: 195
- United States: US$292m
- Germany: US$257m
- South Korea: US$184m
- China: US$172m
- Japan: US$153m
- France: US$143m
- Mexico: US$135m
- Belgium: US$130m
- Netherlands: US$129m
- Italy: US$117m
- Canada: US$104m
- India: US$100m
- United Kingdom: US$80m
- Indonesia: US$79m
- Poland: US$76m
- Russia: US$75m
- Spain: US$71m
- Brazil: US$65m
- Taiwan: US$64m
- Thailand: US$60m
- Malaysia: US$49m
- Sri Lanka: US$45m
- Türkiye: US$43m
- Ukraine: US$39m
- Singapore: US$38m
- Switzerland: US$35m
- Sweden: US$34m
- Australia: US$32m
- Vietnam: US$27m
- South Africa: US$27m
- Philippines: US$26m
- Austria: US$25m
- Argentina: US$24m
- Peru: US$21m
- Egypt: US$21m
- Ghana: US$20m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Saudi Arabia: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$18m
- Finland: US$16m
- Colombia: US$15m
- Israel: US$14m
- Hungary: US$13m
- Uzbekistan: US$13m
- Bangladesh: US$13m
- Slovenia: US$13m
- Romania: US$13m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Kazakhstan: US$12m
- Estonia: US$10m
- Norway: US$10m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Tanzania: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Nigeria: US$8m
- Chile: US$8m
- Ecuador: US$8m
- Dominican Republic: US$8m
- Algeria: US$7m
- Zimbabwe: US$7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$638m | 18.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$541m | 15.6% |
| 3 |  India | US$402m | 11.6% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$187m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$179m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Sri Lanka | US$167m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Philippines | US$135m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$115m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$111m | 3.2% |
| 10 | Japan | US$103m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$292m | 8.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$257m | 7.4% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$184m | 5.3% |
| 4 | China | US$172m | 4.9% |
| 5 | Japan | US$153m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  France | US$143m | 4.1% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$135m | 3.9% |
| 8 | Belgium | US$130m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$129m | 3.7% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$117m | 3.4% |
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
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3802 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3802 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.2% and 5.7% (average 4.5%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3802 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.2% and 5.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3802 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 5.8% (average 4.5%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 3802 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 3802 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 5.2%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 3802 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.8%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 3802 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.8% (average 8.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 3802 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 3802 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 3802 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 2.9%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 3802 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 2.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3802 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 3802 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 3802 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 3802 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 3802 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 3802 goods reached US$3.5bn in 2024, up 1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$292m).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 133 exporters with US$59m.
The United Kingdom imported US$80m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black?
Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black fall under HS heading 3802, part of chapter 38, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on activated carbon in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3802 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 activated carbon in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3802 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2% to 5.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most activated carbon?
China, with US$638m in 2024 (18.4% of world exports).