8545.90.20.00
Arc light carbons
Classification path
- Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes
- Other
- Arc light carbons
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 60%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 8545
- 8545.11.00.10Not exceeding 425 mm in diameterFree
- 8545.11.00.20Of a kind used for furnaces / Graphite / Exceeding 425 mm in diameterFree
- 8545.11.00.50Electrodes / Of a kind used for furnaces / OtherFree
- 8545.19.20.00Of a kind used for electrolytic purposesFree
- 8545.19.40.00Electrodes / OtherFree
- 8545.20.00.00BrushesFree
- 8545.90.40.00OtherFree
About heading 8545
Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes
Heading 8545 covers carbon and graphite articles made for electrical purposes, whether or not combined with metal. It is split by article type: carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, and a residual group for arc light carbons and other carbon articles. Electrodes get their own subheadings based on whether they are used in furnaces or for electrolytic purposes, and furnace graphite electrodes are further split by diameter.
Full guide to heading 8545Products in this heading
- Graphite furnace electrodes for electric arc furnaces
- Carbon brushes used in electric motors and generators
- Carbon electrodes for electrolytic cells
- Arc light carbons for lighting equipment
- Carbon battery carbons and carbon rods
- Graphite rods and blocks cut for electrical use
- Carbon contacts and electrical current-carrying carbon parts
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for carbon brushes for electric motors?
Carbon brushes are classified under 8545.20.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
What is the duty on graphite furnace electrodes?
Graphite furnace electrodes not exceeding 425 mm in diameter are 8545.11.00.10, and those exceeding 425 mm are 8545.11.00.20. Both lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify carbon electrodes used in electrolytic cells?
Electrodes for electrolytic purposes go under 8545.19.20.00, which has a general (MFN) rate of Free. Carbon electrodes not for furnaces or electrolytic use go under 8545.19.40.00, also Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.