Subheading · Chapter 38 · Heading 3802
3802.10: Activated carbon: activated carbon
Activated carbon
Official description Activated carbon
3802.10 is the HS subheading for activated carbon, under heading 3802 in chapter 38.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3802 10 00 00 Activated carbon Free
- 3802 10 00 10 Mixture of activated carbon and polyethylene, in form of powder Free
- 3802 10 00 40 Chemically activated carbon for the absorption and desorption of vapors, in a defined or irregular shape with an effective butane capacity of 5 g butane / 100 ml or more (according to astm d 5228) Free
- 3802 10 00 90 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 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- 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) | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £13.9m | 22.8% | +3.6% |
 United States | £11.6m | 19.2% | +6% |
 Belgium | £8.7m | 14.3% | +29.6% |
 India | £8.3m | 13.7% | +41.4% |
 France | £3m | 5% | +19.4% |
 Sri Lanka | £3m | 5% | -9.2% |
 Japan | £2.2m | 3.5% | +17.3% |
 Netherlands | £2.1m | 3.5% | -32.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$255.4kUS$255.4k+US$3.8m+US$42.7m+> US$166.4m
Exports: 122
- China: US$530.2m
- United States: US$413.9m
- India: US$330.8m
- Sri Lanka: US$166.4m
- Belgium: US$153m
- Philippines: US$134.9m
- Japan: US$98.4m
- Netherlands: US$97.7m
- Germany: US$94.8m
- United Kingdom: US$49m
- France: US$45.2m
- Australia: US$42.7m
- Mexico: US$40.7m
- Malaysia: US$37.5m
- Indonesia: US$33.2m
- Canada: US$31m
- Vietnam: US$29.5m
- Italy: US$26.2m
- Thailand: US$23.7m
- Estonia: US$10.1m
- Poland: US$9.2m
- South Korea: US$8.9m
- Spain: US$8.5m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$5.7m
- Taiwan: US$5.5m
- Finland: US$4.6m
- Austria: US$4.3m
- Singapore: US$3.8m
- Brazil: US$3.6m
- South Africa: US$3.5m
- Sweden: US$3.1m
- Russia: US$3.1m
- Denmark: US$3.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.9m
- Czechia: US$2.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.8m
- Türkiye: US$1.8m
- Lithuania: US$1.5m
- Guatemala: US$1.4m
- Slovakia: US$1.2m
- Peru: US$1.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.1m
- Nigeria: US$857.3k
- Hungary: US$786.8k
- Honduras: US$737.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$721.5k
- Uruguay: US$643.1k
- Laos: US$608.2k
- Slovenia: US$576.8k
- Gabon: US$552.5k
- Serbia: US$538.9k
- Kenya: US$441.5k
- Romania: US$388.3k
- Norway: US$324.8k
- Ukraine: US$259.8k
- Tanzania: US$255.8k
- Luxembourg: US$255.4k
- Portugal: US$245.2k
- Mauritius: US$216.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$6.4m+US$35.9m+> US$122.7m
Imports: 191
- United States: US$237.5m
- Germany: US$179m
- China: US$160.2m
- South Korea: US$143.8m
- Japan: US$141.3m
- Mexico: US$122.7m
- Belgium: US$114m
- France: US$103.8m
- Italy: US$87.3m
- Netherlands: US$85m
- India: US$73.4m
- United Kingdom: US$65.6m
- Canada: US$63.6m
- Poland: US$58m
- Russia: US$55.8m
- Taiwan: US$50.1m
- Spain: US$45.7m
- Sri Lanka: US$43.3m
- Brazil: US$35.9m
- Indonesia: US$35.7m
- Malaysia: US$34.5m
- Türkiye: US$30m
- Switzerland: US$28.1m
- Australia: US$23.8m
- Thailand: US$22.9m
- South Africa: US$20.3m
- Ghana: US$19.6m
- Singapore: US$19.2m
- Vietnam: US$18.5m
- Egypt: US$14.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$13.1m
- Peru: US$12.9m
- Argentina: US$12.4m
- Uzbekistan: US$12.1m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Czechia: US$11.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10.9m
- Israel: US$10.8m
- Slovenia: US$10.1m
- Finland: US$9.9m
- Austria: US$9.9m
- Estonia: US$9m
- Ukraine: US$8.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$8.7m
- Romania: US$8.4m
- Tanzania: US$7.9m
- Philippines: US$7.4m
- Hungary: US$6.4m
- Nigeria: US$6.1m
- Norway: US$6m
- Zimbabwe: US$5.8m
- Ireland: US$5.6m
- Denmark: US$5.4m
- Slovakia: US$5.2m
- Chile: US$5.1m
- Kuwait: US$4.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.4m
- Dominican Republic: US$4.2m
- New Zealand: US$4.1m
- Honduras: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$530.2m | 21.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$413.9m | 16.6% |
| 3 | India | US$330.8m | 13.3% |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | US$166.4m | 6.7% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$153m | 6.1% |
| 6 |  Philippines | US$134.9m | 5.4% |
| 7 | Japan | US$98.4m | 4% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$97.7m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$94.8m | 3.8% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$49m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$237.5m | 9.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$179m | 7.2% |
| 3 | China | US$160.2m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$143.8m | 5.8% |
| 5 | Japan | US$141.3m | 5.7% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$122.7m | 4.9% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$114m | 4.6% |
| 8 | France | US$103.8m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$87.3m | 3.5% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$85m | 3.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 6
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.
- N346010 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an activated carbon powder from China
- N317929 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Activated Carbon Tyvek Packets from China
- N304312 U.S. CBP
The Tariff Classification of Binchotan Charcoal for Water Purification from Japan
- N276979 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin for granular activated carbon from Malaysia
- N274090 U.S. CBP
The Classification of Activated Carbon Powder from New Zealand
- 600009157 HMRC
The canister made of aluminium which contains activated carbon, is to be pressurized, following delivery, with oxygen gas to be used in the recreational oxygen industry. The carbon is a granular product that is placed inside the canisters, crimped and sealed with a valve. The canisters are not…
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.
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Anti-dumping · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1854 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0319 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3802.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 3802.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.2%.
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 activated carbon into the UK came to £60.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 11% on the year before); China supplied 23%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported activated carbon worth US$2.5bn (+2.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$530.2m), followed by the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for activated carbon: activated carbon?
Activated carbon: activated carbon fall under HS subheading 3802.10, part of heading 3802, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on activated carbon: activated carbon in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3802.10 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: activated carbon in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3802.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most activated carbon: activated carbon?
China, with US$530.2m in 2024 (21.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export activated carbon 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 activated carbon?
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 activated carbon from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (23%), United States (19%) and Belgium (14%), out of total imports of £60.8m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.