3802.90.50.00
Other
Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black: Other
Duty rates
Column 1 (General / MFN)
4.8%
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
45%
Column 1 (Special / FTA)
Free
Eligible
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)
9903.03.01
The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10%
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.02
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of any country that (1) were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit prior to entry into the United States, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 24, 2026; and (2) are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 28, 2026
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.03
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.04
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.05
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles of civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft); their engines, parts and components; their other parts, components and subassemblies; and ground flight simulators and their parts and components of any country, provided for in subdivision (aa)(iv) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.06
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.07
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of Canada, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vi) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: CA
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.08
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: MX
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.09
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles of textiles or apparel the product of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(viii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: CR, SV, GT, HN, NI, DO
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.10
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles that are donations, by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.11
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds
Applies to origin: IL
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.88.03
LIST_1
The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Applies to origin: CN
Effective from August 23, 2018
Related CBP rulings
U.S. Government Procurement; Title III, Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. § 2511); Subpart B, Part 177, CBP Regulations; Country of Origin of R980 Global Navigation Satellite System Receiver; Country of Origin Marking
Trimble is a Delaware corporation based in Colorado, specializing in the production and design of industrial technology for the agricultural, construction, and geospatial transportation industries. At
The tariff classification of an activated carbon powder from China
The instant item appears to be an activated carbon powder that will be imported in bulk form.
U.S. Government Procurement; Title III, Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2511); Subpart B, Part 177, CBP Regulations; Country of Origin of Global Navigation Satellite System R12i Receivers; Country of Origin Marking 134.32(d); 19 CFR 134.32(m).
Trimble is a Delaware corporation based in Colorado, specializing in the production and design of industrial technology for the agricultural, construction, and geospatial transportation industries. At
Country of Origin of imported ink base; Section 301 measures; Application for Further Review of Protest 3802-22-105086
SCC is a manufacturer and distributor of printing inks, coatings and supplies. The product subject to this protest/AFR is an ink base product classified and entered under subheading 3204.17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United St
The tariff classification of Activated Carbon Tyvek Packets from China
The merchandise in question is described as Activated Carbon Tyvek Packets. You indicated they are used in the pharmaceutical and dietary supplements market to combat odors in packaging.
The tariff classification of Biochar turkey litter from Russia
The item in question is turkey litter which has undergone a process to make a substance known as biochar. Biochar is a charcoal like substance produced from agricultural, forestry, animal, and human wastes in a high temperature, oxygen depr
The Tariff Classification of Binchotan Charcoal for Water Purification from Japan
The Tariff Classification of Binchotan Charcoal for Water Purification from Japan
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 3802-19-100282; Subheading 9801.00.10, HTSUS; skids and collars; dunnage
The merchandise at issue is identified as returnable dunnage, i.e., skids and collars. The merchandise was entered on October 25, 2017, and the entry was liquidated on September 7, 2018. The protestant claims that the merchandise is eligibl
The tariff classification and country of origin for granular activated carbon from Malaysia
This sample will not be returned. We regret the lost sample and the delay. The CBP laboratory noted the condition of the pellet samples: No. 1 and No. 1-A consist of cylindrical pellets with No. 1-A appearing to be slightly smaller. No.2 co
The Classification of Activated Carbon Powder from New Zealand
The activated carbon powder is produced from wood raw material and imported into USA from New Zealand. Activated carbon is used for purification of gases and liquids.
The Tariff Classification of Activated Coke from Japan
The subject product, activated coke, acts as a particulate collection step (filter) for flue gas in coal-fired power plants.
The tariff classification of activated Carbon Molecular Sieves (CMS) from China.
You provided a CMS Test Data Sheet, MSDS Sheets and a sample for our review. Your sample is being returned. Carbon Molecular Sieves (CMS) consist of activated cylindrical-shaped black carbon grains (1.0-1.3mm D x 1.0-5mm L) used in the Pres
Other codes in heading 3802
Duty by origin country
The rate above is the statutory base. Total landed duty depends on origin — see the calculated rate for 3802.90.50.00 from each major US trading partner.
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