Subheading · Section VI

3802.90: Activated carbon: other

3802.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 5.7%EU
  • 15%–35%Türkiye
  • 2.5%–5.8%USA
  • US$981.6mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3802.90 belongs to heading 3802 (activated carbon) in chapter 38.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3802.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 3802.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3802.90 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 15% and 35% (average 30%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3802.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 5.8%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$981.6m (−2.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$126.9m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$78.4m.

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 112 exporters with US$9.6m; its largest buyer was China.

The United Kingdom imported US$14.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 5.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% – 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 30% USA 2.5% – 5.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.4%

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 90 00 00 Other Free
  2. Soda flux calcinated diatomaceous earth Free
  3. 3802 90 00 11 Soda flux calcinated diatomaceous earth, acid washed, for use as a filter aid in the manufacture of pharmaceutical and/or biochemical products Free
  4. 3802 90 00 19 Other Free
  5. 3802 90 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3802 90 00 Other 5.7%—

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. 3802.90 Diğerleri :
  2. 3802.90.00.10.00 Hayvansal karalar (kullanılmış ve tesiri kalmamış hayvansal karalar dahil) 15%
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 3802.90.00.90.12 Aktif hale getirilmiş toprak ve killer (ağartma toprağı ve asit aktivasyonlu killer hariç) 35%
  5. 3802.90.00.90.13 Ağartma toprağı-Asit aktivasyonlu killer 35%
  6. 3802.90.00.90.18 Diğerleri 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3802.90 Other:
  2. 3802.90.10.00 Bone black 5.8%kg
  3. 3802.90.20.00 Activated clays and activated earths 2.5%kg
  4. 3802.90.50.00 Other 4.8%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

3802.90 · US$981.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$291.7kUS$291.7k+US$5.2m+US$35.6m+> US$71.4m

Exports: 112
  1. United States: US$126.9m
  2. China: US$107.4m
  3. Germany: US$92.7m
  4. India: US$71.4m
  5. Mexico: US$70.6m
  6. Greece: US$69.7m
  7. Indonesia: US$51.3m
  8. France: US$42.8m
  9. Spain: US$38.6m
  10. Italy: US$36.4m
  11. Türkiye: US$35.6m
  12. Belgium: US$26.1m
  13. Malaysia: US$24.9m
  14. Thailand: US$19.9m
  15. Poland: US$17.5m
  16. Netherlands: US$17m
  17. Serbia: US$13m
  18. Chile: US$12.1m
  19. Egypt: US$10.8m
  20. United Kingdom: US$9.6m
  21. Brazil: US$9.1m
  22. Czechia: US$9m
  23. Hungary: US$7.1m
  24. Peru: US$6.8m
  25. Austria: US$6.6m
  26. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6.2m
  27. Luxembourg: US$5.2m
  28. Japan: US$4.9m
  29. Denmark: US$4m
  30. Canada: US$3.2m
  31. Argentina: US$3.2m
  32. Taiwan: US$2.7m
  33. Sweden: US$2.1m
  34. Lithuania: US$1.5m
  35. Russia: US$1.4m
  36. South Korea: US$1.2m
  37. Vietnam: US$1m
  38. Pakistan: US$1m
  39. South Africa: US$897.8k
  40. Portugal: US$839.4k
  41. Slovenia: US$705.3k
  42. Singapore: US$588.3k
  43. Algeria: US$576.4k
  44. Switzerland: US$524.8k
  45. Estonia: US$494.7k
  46. Finland: US$477.4k
  47. Croatia: US$460.7k
  48. Slovakia: US$421.7k
  49. Bulgaria: US$420k
  50. Saudi Arabia: US$389.1k
  51. Laos: US$360.4k
  52. Sri Lanka: US$348k
  53. Australia: US$319.7k
  54. Latvia: US$291.7k
  55. Uzbekistan: US$227k
  56. Kazakhstan: US$220.8k
  57. Romania: US$209.6k
  58. Kenya: US$200.4k
  59. United Arab Emirates: US$188.7k
  60. Hong Kong SAR China: US$167.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$126.9m 12.9%
2 China US$107.4m 10.9%
3 Germany US$92.7m 9.4%
4 India US$71.4m 7.3%
5 Mexico US$70.6m 7.2%
6 Greece US$69.7m 7.1%
7 Indonesia US$51.3m 5.2%
8 France US$42.8m 4.4%
9 Spain US$38.6m 3.9%
10 Italy US$36.4m 3.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$78.4m 8%
2 United States US$54.5m 5.5%
3 Netherlands US$43.8m 4.5%
4 Indonesia US$43.6m 4.4%
5 Canada US$40.6m 4.1%
6 South Korea US$40.4m 4.1%
7 France US$38.7m 3.9%
8 Thailand US$37.2m 3.8%
9 Ukraine US$30.6m 3.1%
10 Italy US$29.5m 3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for activated carbon: other?

Activated carbon: other fall under HS subheading 3802.90, part of heading 3802, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on activated carbon: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3802.90 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: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3802.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most activated carbon: other?

The United States, with US$126.9m in 2024 (12.9% of world exports).