3801.20.00.00
Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite
Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semimanufactures
Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.
Duty rates
Column 1 (General / MFN)
Free
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
10%
The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.
Trade measures (Chapter 99)
9903.90.08
35%
ActiveArticles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter
Applies to origin: RU, BY
Effective from April 5, 2025
Rate-change history
What the rate was before, and when it changed. The government schedule replaces each revision in place; we keep the timeline.
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NEW_PROGRAM Executive Order Feb 1, 2026 — Reciprocal Tariff (FR 2026-03824)
Section 122 reciprocal surcharge in effect — additional 10% on most imports through July 24, 2026
See the change → -
Base rate HTS 2023
Column 1 general rate set to Free.
Related CBP rulings
The tariff classification of an artificial graphite powder from various countries
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Application for Further Review of Protest Number 3801-19-100535; Honey from the People’s Republic of China; A-570-863; Antidumping Duties; Deemed Liquidation; 19 U.S.C. § 1504(d); Voluntary Reliquidation; 19 U.S.C. § 1501
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The country of origin of a graphite mixture material
The country of origin of a graphite mixture material
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 3801-19-100578; Subheading 9801.00.10, HTSUS
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The tariff classification of surface modified graphite from Japan
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The tariff classification of Carbothrm Disinfectant, and Carboglyd Lubricant from Sri Lanka
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Eligibility of certain titanium dioxide for duty-free treatment under the GSP; “imported directly” requirement; 19 C.F.R. § 10.175
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Application for Further Review of Protest No. 3801-15-150023; Defective Merchandise; 19 C.F.R. § 158.12(a)
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Tariff classification of synthetic graphite and carbon black in semi-colloidal suspension from Switzerland.
You provided a technical data sheet and a summary table for our review. TIMCAL Dispersion 10 SG CB consists of finely divided synthetic graphite and carbon black powders in semi-colloidal suspension in water with small amounts of stabilizer
Tariff classification of synthetic graphite in semi-colloidal suspension from Switzerland.
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Tariff classification of carbon black in semi-colloidal suspension from Switzerland.
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Tariff classification of natural graphite in semi-colloidal suspension from Switzerland.
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Other codes in heading 3801
Duty by origin country
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