Subheading · Section VI

3802.10: Activated carbon: activated carbon

3802.10

Official description Activated carbon

  • FreeUK
  • 3.2%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • 4.8%USA
  • US$2.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3802.10 belongs to heading 3802 (activated carbon) in chapter 38.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 3802.10; the statutory rate is 35%.

Subheading 3802.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 4.8%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.5bn (+2.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$530.2m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$237.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 122 exporters with US$49m; its largest buyer was Poland.

The United Kingdom imported US$65.6m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 4.8% 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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3802 10 00 00 Activated carbon Free
  2. 3802 10 00 10 Mixture of activated carbon and polyethylene, in form of powder Free
  3. 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
  4. 3802 10 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3802 10 00 Activated carbon 3.2%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3802.10.00.00.00 Aktif hale getirilmiş karbon 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3802.10.00 Activated carbon 4.8%
  2. 3802.10.00.10 Derived from coal kg
  3. 3802.10.00.20 Derived from coconut kg
  4. 3802.10.00.50 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

3802.10 · US$2.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$255.4kUS$255.4k+US$3.8m+US$42.7m+> US$166.4m

Exports: 122
  1. China: US$530.2m
  2. United States: US$413.9m
  3. India: US$330.8m
  4. Sri Lanka: US$166.4m
  5. Belgium: US$153m
  6. Philippines: US$134.9m
  7. Japan: US$98.4m
  8. Netherlands: US$97.7m
  9. Germany: US$94.8m
  10. United Kingdom: US$49m
  11. France: US$45.2m
  12. Australia: US$42.7m
  13. Mexico: US$40.7m
  14. Malaysia: US$37.5m
  15. Indonesia: US$33.2m
  16. Canada: US$31m
  17. Vietnam: US$29.5m
  18. Italy: US$26.2m
  19. Thailand: US$23.7m
  20. Estonia: US$10.1m
  21. Poland: US$9.2m
  22. South Korea: US$8.9m
  23. Spain: US$8.5m
  24. Switzerland: US$7m
  25. Côte d’Ivoire: US$5.7m
  26. Taiwan: US$5.5m
  27. Finland: US$4.6m
  28. Austria: US$4.3m
  29. Singapore: US$3.8m
  30. Brazil: US$3.6m
  31. South Africa: US$3.5m
  32. Sweden: US$3.1m
  33. Russia: US$3.1m
  34. Denmark: US$3.1m
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.9m
  36. Czechia: US$2.3m
  37. Saudi Arabia: US$1.8m
  38. Türkiye: US$1.8m
  39. Lithuania: US$1.5m
  40. Guatemala: US$1.4m
  41. Slovakia: US$1.2m
  42. Peru: US$1.2m
  43. Kazakhstan: US$1.1m
  44. Nigeria: US$857.3k
  45. Hungary: US$786.8k
  46. Honduras: US$737.5k
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$721.5k
  48. Uruguay: US$643.1k
  49. Laos: US$608.2k
  50. Slovenia: US$576.8k
  51. Gabon: US$552.5k
  52. Serbia: US$538.9k
  53. Kenya: US$441.5k
  54. Romania: US$388.3k
  55. Norway: US$324.8k
  56. Ukraine: US$259.8k
  57. Tanzania: US$255.8k
  58. Luxembourg: US$255.4k
  59. Portugal: US$245.2k
  60. Mauritius: US$216.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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

RankCountryValueShare
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%

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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).