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HS code for activated carbon
3802.10
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “activated carbon” points to subheading 3802.10: activated carbon: activated carbon. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 3802.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
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 3802.10; the duty is 3.2%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 4.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 2.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for activated carbon?
Activated carbon are classified under 3802.10 (Activated carbon: activated carbon) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.