U.S. imports of wood charcoal (non-bamboo, non-shell, non-nut), whether or not agglomerated (HS 440290) totaled $7.7M in August 2026, imported from 31 countries.
Importers of Wood Charcoal (Non-Bamboo, Non-Shell, Non-Nut), Whether or Not Agglomerated paid $205K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 2.65% of the $7.7M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMexico dominates US imports of this category, with Paraguay and Indonesia also among the leading suppliers — a geographic spread that reflects both proximity and tropical hardwood availability. Tariff line 4402900100 captures wood charcoal excluding bamboo, shell, and nut charcoal, whether loose or pressed into briquettes. Importers should note that country-of-origin documentation is critical here because charcoal derived from protected or illegally harvested timber can trigger Lacey Act enforcement, requiring declarations of the wood species and harvest origin. The heading is widely traded for barbecue, industrial, and metallurgical end uses.
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550 shipments/mo
Yes. The Lacey Act requires importers to declare the genus and species of the wood used and the country of harvest. Charcoal made from illegally sourced timber — regardless of processing — can be subject to seizure and civil or criminal penalties, so supply-chain due diligence on wood sourcing is essential.
Both lump and agglomerated (briquette) forms fall under HTS 4402900100 as long as the base material is wood other than bamboo, shell, or nut. The agglomerated/non-agglomerated distinction does not create a separate tariff line at the 10-digit level for this residual category; classification turns instead on the excluded materials (bamboo, shell, nut charcoal have their own lines).
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Imports
$7.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $97.3M of Wood Charcoal (Non-Bamboo, Non-Shell, Non-Nut), Whether or Not Agglomerated.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 4402
Subheading 440290 · $7.7M of $8.1M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4402900100 | Wood Charcoal, Whtr/Nt Aglmered, Exc Bam, Shl, Nut | $7.7M | 2.65% | 17.26% | $205K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4402900100 | Wood Charcoal, Whtr/Nt Aglmered, Exc Bam, Shl, Nut | $1.1M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Paraguay together supply 77% of it. Brazil pays 37.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
82.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.65% of total import value.