Heading 4402

Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated

3 declarable lines

Heading 4402 covers wood charcoal, including charcoal made from shells or nuts, in lump or agglomerated form such as briquettes. It is split by the source material: bamboo, shell or nut, and all other wood charcoal. All three lines carry a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.

Products in this heading

Lump charcoal made from hardwood for barbecue grills
Bamboo charcoal lumps and bamboo charcoal briquettes
Coconut shell charcoal, including briquettes bound with starch
Charcoal made from nut shells such as walnut or macadamia
Charcoal briquettes made from wood dust and a binder
Charcoal powder and crushed charcoal sold in bulk bags

How to choose the right subheading

Identify the source material: bamboo, shell or nut, or other wood. This alone decides the subheading.
Check whether the charcoal is lump, crushed or agglomerated into briquettes; agglomeration does not change the subheading.
Confirm the product is carbonized charcoal, not raw or merely dried wood.
Note any binder used in briquettes, such as starch or molasses, as it does not move the goods out of heading 4402.

Often confused with

Wood pellets and sawdust briquettes used as fuel
Fuel wood and agglomerated wood waste are covered by heading 4401, not charcoal.
Heading 4401
Activated carbon used for filtration or odor control
Activation is a separate chemical process; activated carbon falls in chapter 38.
Heading 3802
Firewood in logs or twigs
Uncarbonized wood in the round or split is fuel wood of heading 4401.
Heading 4401
Wooden skewers and sticks for grilling
These are shaped wood articles, not carbonized charcoal.
Heading 4404

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for bamboo charcoal?

Bamboo charcoal is classified under 4402.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.

What is the duty on coconut shell charcoal briquettes?

Charcoal of shell or nut, including briquettes, falls under 4402.20.00.00 and carries a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.

How do I classify hardwood lump charcoal?

Hardwood lump charcoal that is not bamboo, shell or nut is classified under 4402.90.01.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 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.