Thermal Black Carbon Black from Japan
Thermal black carbon black is manufactured by thermal decomposition of hydrocarbons in the absence of air, yielding a coarser particle size than furnace black. Classified in HTS 2803.00.00 as other forms of carbon black, it's used in plastics and as a pigment in inks.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include manufacturing process details (thermal decomposition) in invoices to distinguish from furnace black
• Check for REACH compliance if destined for EU markets, as carbon black is registered
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as lampblack, which is also under 2803 but requires specific origin certification