Binchotan White Charcoal from Germany
High-carbon Japanese-style charcoal from ubame oak, kiln-fired to white ash state. HTS 4402.90.01.00 covers this as other non-agglomerated wood charcoal, valued for long burn in shabu-shabu. No binders used in traditional process.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide kiln-firing process docs to prove it's charcoal, not raw wood
• High density may trigger weight-based duty calculations; verify invoices