Natural graphite
3 declarable lines
Heading 2504 covers natural graphite. It is split first by form: powder or flakes under 2504.10, and other forms under 2504.90. Within powder or flakes, crystalline flake graphite, not including flake dust, is separated from other graphite.
Products in this heading
- Natural crystalline flake graphite powder
- Natural crystalline flake graphite flakes
- Natural graphite powder, not crystalline flake
- Natural graphite flakes, not crystalline flake
- Natural graphite lumps
- Natural graphite blocks
- Natural graphite in bulk form other than powder or flakes
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the goods are natural graphite, not synthetic graphite or a finished graphite article.
- Decide whether the graphite is in powder or flakes, or in another form such as lumps or blocks.
- For powder or flakes, decide whether it is crystalline flake graphite and whether it is flake dust.
- Use the other powder or flakes line for graphite that is not crystalline flake, including flake dust.
- Use the other line for natural graphite that is not in powder or flakes.
Often confused with
- Heading 3801Synthetic graphite
Artificial graphite is classified outside chapter 25.
- Heading 6903Graphite crucibles
Refractory ceramic articles are not raw natural graphite.
- Heading 8545Carbon electrodes
Carbon or graphite electrical articles are not raw natural graphite.
- Heading 3403Graphite lubricating preparations
Preparations containing graphite are lubricating preparations, not raw graphite.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for crystalline flake graphite in powder or flakes?
Use 2504.10.10.00 for crystalline flake graphite in powder or flakes, not including flake dust. Its general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on natural graphite?
The listed lines in heading 2504 are Free under the general (MFN) rate: 2504.10.10.00, 2504.10.50.00, and 2504.90.00.00.
How do I classify natural graphite that is not in powder or flakes?
Classify natural graphite that is not in powder or flakes under 2504.90.00.00. Its general (MFN) rate is Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.