Bamboo Shell Charcoal from Mexico
Charcoal derived from the outer shells or husks of bamboo seeds and culms, often used in shisha hookahs or air purification pouches. This fits HTS 4402.10.00.00 as bamboo-derived charcoal, including shell forms explicitly covered in the heading. High porosity makes it suitable for odor absorption.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document shell separation process to distinguish from nut shell charcoal under different subheadings
• Comply with REACH-like labeling for trace heavy metals from bamboo soil uptake
• Avoid classifying as 'activated' unless chemically treated, which changes chapter entirely