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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of carbon electrodes, brushes, lamp carbons & other electrical carbon articles (SITC 77886) totaled $29.8M in April 2026, traded with 36 countries.
Importers of Carbon Electrodes, Brushes, Lamp Carbons & Other Electrical Carbon Articles paid $3.0M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $22.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGraphite and carbon articles used for electrical conduction — including electrodes for arc furnaces, motor brushes, lamp carbons, and battery carbons — are a critical input for steel production, electric motor manufacturing, and industrial lighting. The grade and density of the carbon material (e.g., electrographite versus amorphous carbon) determines suitability for specific applications and can affect classification at the HTS level. Several electrode product lines have historically been subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders, making country-of-origin verification an important compliance step for importers.
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Certain carbon and graphite electrode products have been subject to antidumping and countervailing duty orders from specific countries. Importers should check the US International Trade Commission and Commerce Department's active order lists before sourcing, as the scope of these orders can be product-specific (e.g., large-diameter graphite electrodes used in electric arc furnaces may be covered while smaller grades are not).
Electrographite articles — manufactured by graphitizing carbon — and amorphous carbon articles may fall under different HTS subheadings even though both appear within the SITC 77886 grouping. The processing method and resulting crystalline structure are the key differentiators, and misclassification between these grades can result in incorrect duty assessment. A licensed customs broker familiar with electrical carbon products can help confirm the correct tariff line.
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