Gas Black Carbon from Germany
Gas black carbon results from natural gas decomposition, offering medium structure for plastic colorants. HTS 2803.00.0050 covers this as other carbon black variants not principal use specified. Remains inorganic per Chapter exclusions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Gas decomposition process verification prevents furnace black confusion
• DBP absorption values document structure type for classification
• Bulk industrial packaging avoids retail set reclassification