Coconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon GAC-12x40 from China
Granular activated carbon (GAC) derived from coconut shells, with mesh size 12x40, used for water purification by adsorbing organic contaminants and chlorine. Classified under HTS 3802.10.0020 as activated carbon specifically derived from coconut shells, a renewable source valued for its high micropore density.
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
• Obtain supplier certification confirming coconut shell derivation and activation process to match HTS 3802.10.0020 exactly
• Test for iodine number (>1000 mg/g typical for coconut GAC) and provide lab reports to avoid reclassification as generic carbon
• Check for pesticide residues from shells; include fumigation certificates to prevent agricultural entry issues