3801.20.00.00
Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite
Classification path
- Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semimanufactures
- Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 10%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 3801
- 3801.10.10.00Plates, rods, powder and other forms, wholly or partly manufactured, for manufacturing into brushes for electric generators, motors or other machines or appliances3.7%
- 3801.10.50.10Surface-modified spherical graphiteFree
- 3801.10.50.90Artificial graphite / OtherFree
- 3801.30.00.00Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings4.9%
- 3801.90.00.10Active anode material containing silicon4.9%
- 3801.90.00.50Other4.9%
About heading 3801
Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semimanufactures
Heading 3801 covers artificial graphite, colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite, carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings, and other graphite or carbon preparations Put up as pastes, blocks, plates or similar semimanufactures. The heading splits first by product type: artificial graphite, colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite, carbonaceous pastes, and a residual other group. Within artificial graphite there is a separate line for material made for manufacturing electric motor and generator brushes, and a break for surface-modified spherical graphite; the residual other group has a line for active anode material containing silicon.
Full guide to heading 3801Products in this heading
- Synthetic graphite powder sold in bulk for battery anodes
- Surface-modified spherical graphite for lithium-ion anode use
- Graphite plate and rod stock intended for making electric motor brushes
- Colloidal graphite dispersion used as a lubricant or release agent
- Carbonaceous paste for lining electric furnace or blast furnace electrodes
- Active anode material containing silicon, in powder form
- Graphite blocks and plates sold as semimanufactures rather than finished articles
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for artificial graphite powder?
Artificial graphite powder that is not surface-modified spherical graphite and not brush stock falls under 3801.10.50.90, at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on carbonaceous pastes for electrodes?
Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings are classified in 3801.30.00.00, at a general (MFN) rate of 4.9%.
How do I classify surface-modified spherical graphite?
Surface-modified spherical graphite goes in 3801.10.50.10 at a general (MFN) rate of Free; active anode material containing silicon goes in 3801.90.00.10 at a general (MFN) rate of 4.9%, so the form and composition decide between them.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.