U.S. imports of Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal) (SITC 24502) totaled $8.1M in August 2026, imported from 33 countries.
Importers of Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal) paid $242K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal) imports of $8.1M in August 2026 ran 11% below the year-to-date monthly average of $9.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataProduced by pyrolysis of wood, shells, or nut materials, wood charcoal — whether loose or agglomerated into briquettes — serves both consumer grilling markets and industrial applications such as activated carbon precursor production and metallurgical reducing agents. Shell and nut charcoals (notably coconut shell) are prized for their high carbon content and low ash, making them preferred feedstocks for activated carbon manufacturing. Importers should be aware that charcoal from certain tropical wood species may require documentation confirming legal harvest origin, as some source timbers are subject to the Lacey Act's plant-product provisions.
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581 import shipments a month
Yes. The Lacey Act covers plant products including wood charcoal, requiring importers to declare the genus and species of the wood or plant material used and to ensure it was legally harvested under the laws of the source country. Failure to provide accurate plant declarations can result in penalties, seizure, or forfeiture.
Coconut shell charcoal typically has higher fixed carbon content, lower ash, and a harder, denser structure than most wood charcoals, making it the preferred raw material for high-grade activated carbon used in water filtration and air purification. Wood charcoal, by contrast, is more commonly used for grilling and as a metallurgical reductant, where its lower density and faster ignition are advantageous.
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Basic heading 24502 · $8.1M of $3.8B
Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Paraguay together supply 75% of it. Brazil pays 37.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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$8.1MYoY · free account
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$1.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $104.6M of Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal) and exported $16.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.