Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 2803.00

2803.00.00

2803.00.00: Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)

Carbon black

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

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 dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03
  • Additional dutyRussia rate increase (Pub. L. 117-110) — Russian Federation (rates in lieu of column 2) 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Russia
    In force
    from 28 June 2022
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.90.08

Subdivisions

  1. 2803.00.00 Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included) Free
  2. 2803.00.00.10 Carbon black kg
  3. 2803.00.00.50 Other kg

Footnotes

  • 9903.90.08 Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter

Same subheading in other tariffs

2803.00 Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% Brazil Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.8% Argentina Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.8% Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan 3.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 2.5% – 3.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 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 5% 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.

  • 600014434 HMRC 17 November 2025 – 16 November 2028 · 2803 00 00 00

    Carbon Black Powder CAS Number: 333-86-4 use: in Rubber/Plastics/Paints/Coatings/Ink and other applications Stored in Polyethylene or polypropylene containers

  • 600014435 HMRC 17 November 2025 – 16 November 2028 · 2803 00 00 00

    Carbon Black Powder CAS Number: 333-86-4 use: in Rubber/Plastics/Paints/Coatings/Ink and other applications Stored in Polyethylene or polypropylene containers

  • 600014436 HMRC 17 November 2025 – 16 November 2028 · 2803 00 00 00

    Carbon Black Powder CAS Number: 333-86-4 use: in Rubber/Plastics/Paints/Coatings/Ink and other applications Stored in Polyethylene or polypropylene containers

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 28 →

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2803.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 2803.00, carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or….

The general duty is free.

2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.

For the same subheading, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–25%, the Brazil duty is 0%–7.2%, the Argentina duty is 0%–7.2%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 3.9%, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%–3.5%, 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 5%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 2803.00 worth US$433m in 2024; the largest supplier was Canada.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 2803.00.00?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 2803.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Canada (US$197m), followed by India.

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