Granular Activated Carbon from Coconut Shells from China
Granular activated carbon derived from coconut shells, used for water purification and air filtration. Classified under HTS 3802.90.50.00 as 'other' activated carbon not specified elsewhere in heading 3802. It undergoes activation to develop high porosity for adsorption.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify activation process documentation to confirm classification as activated carbon under Chapter 38, not carbon black (heading 2803)
• Provide certificates of analysis showing iodine number or surface area to prove adsorptive properties
• Avoid misclassification as unfinished activated carbon; ensure it's ready for end-use to prevent reclassification as mineral products