Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan · CCC code · HS 3802.10
3802.10.00.00: Activated carbon
Activated carbon
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, in force from 24 April 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Taiwan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
3802.10 Activated carbon: activated carbon
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 General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 2.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
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
- 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…
6 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, 3802.10.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 3802.10, activated carbon: activated carbon.
The column 1 rate is 6.5%, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 3.2%, the Türkiye duty is 3.2%, the US duty is 4.8%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 6%, the Brazil duty is 10.8%, the Argentina duty is 10.8%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 2.9%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Taiwan imported goods of subheading 3802.10 worth US$50m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Taiwan import duty for CCC code 3802.10.00.00?
The column 1 rate in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan is 6.5%; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Taiwan import these goods from?
For subheading 3802.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$12m), followed by the Philippines.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.