Coconut Derived Acid Washed Activated Carbon from China
Acid-washed activated carbon from coconut shells to reduce ash content for ultrapure applications like pharmaceuticals. Under HTS 3802.10.0020 as coconut-derived activated carbon, post-washed for minimal impurities.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Detail acid wash process (HCl/HF) and neutralization in tech data sheet
• USP compliance testing for pharma use; avoid misclassification as spent carbon
• Neutral pH confirmation post-wash to pass lab inspections