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U.S. exports of activated carbon (HS 380210) totaled $34.4M in July 2026.
Importers of Activated Carbon paid $2.9M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $18.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataFeedstock origin is a defining commercial and classification variable for activated carbon: the US 10-digit schedule separates coal-derived (3802100010) from coconut-derived (3802100020) material, with a residual NESOI line (3802100050) covering wood-based and other sources. Coconut shell-derived activated carbon, prized for its microporous structure and performance in water and air purification, is sourced heavily from Sri Lanka and the Philippines, while coal-based grades serve industrial gas treatment and solvent recovery markets. India and Mexico are also significant suppliers. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders have historically applied to activated carbon from certain origins, making a thorough admissibility review essential before sourcing decisions are finalized.
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432 shipments/mo
The US tariff schedule explicitly separates coal-derived activated carbon (3802100010) from coconut-derived activated carbon (3802100020), with other sources falling under 3802100050. The distinction matters not only for classification accuracy but also because antidumping and countervailing duty orders have targeted specific feedstock-origin combinations — most notably coal-based activated carbon from China — so misclassification can result in significant duty underpayment liability.
Coconut shell-derived activated carbon has a predominantly microporous structure that makes it highly effective for removing small organic molecules in drinking water treatment, point-of-use filters, and gold recovery. Coal-based activated carbon tends to have a broader pore size distribution, making it better suited for industrial gas-phase applications, solvent recovery, and flue gas treatment. Specifying the correct grade and iodine or BET surface area number in purchase contracts is essential to ensure performance compliance.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 3802
Subheading 380210 · $22.0M of $25.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$22.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$34.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
destination
Mexico and Canada together take 45% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
17.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 13.36%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3802100020 | Activated Carbon Derived From Coconut | $11.1M | 12.61% | 95.22% | $1.4M |
| 3802100010 | Activated Carbon Derived From Coal | $6.1M | 14.79% | 64.57% | $899K |
| 3802100050 | Activated Carbon, NESOI | $4.8M | 13.29% | 71.94% | $641K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3802100000 | Activated Carbon | $34.4M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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