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U.S. exports of activated natural mineral products; animal black (HS 380290) totaled $10.2M in July 2026.
Importers of Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black paid $78K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.2% on $851K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black imports of $3.4M in July 2026 ran 11% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataActivated clays, activated earths, bone black, and spent animal black serve as decolorizing, bleaching, and adsorption agents across edible oil refining, sugar processing, and industrial purification. The US tariff schedule separates bone black (3802901000), activated clays and earths (3802902000), and other animal black including spent material (3802905000), reflecting distinct processing origins and end uses. Mexico leads US supply under this heading, with Germany and China also among top sources — Germany being a notable producer of high-performance activated bleaching earths for the food and lubricant industries. Activated clays used in food-grade edible oil processing may be subject to FDA oversight depending on their intended contact application.
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Bone black is specifically produced by the destructive distillation of animal bones, yielding a carbon-calcium phosphate composite used primarily in sugar refining and pigment applications. Animal black under 3802905000 covers other carbonized animal materials (such as blood or hide char) not meeting the bone black specification, as well as spent (exhausted) animal black from prior use. The distinction matters for classification and for end-use documentation in food-contact applications.
When activated clays or earths are intended for direct contact with food (e.g., as processing aids in edible oil bleaching), FDA may have jurisdiction over their use under food additive or GRAS frameworks. While the import entry itself is a customs matter, buyers should confirm that the specific product and its intended use comply with applicable FDA food-contact regulations. Consult a licensed customs broker or regulatory counsel for admissibility guidance.
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Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 3802
Subheading 380290 · $3.4M of $28.5M
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$3.4MYoY · Pro
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$10.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3802902000 | Activated Clays and Activated Earths | $3.4M | 1.73% | 12.85% | $59K |
| 3802905000 | Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black, NESOI | $322K | 15.98% | 95.95% | $52K |
| 3802901000 | Bone Black | $274K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3802902000 | Activated Clays and Activated Earths | $9.2M |
| 3802905000 | Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black, NESOI | $740K |
| 3802901000 | Bone Black | $361K |
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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75.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 2.29%.