HS Code 2803Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.
1 six-digit code · Heading 3 of 50 in Chapter 28 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2803 is where customs places carbon black and other carbon products. Use this page to check what fits here, what does not, and where to find real trade records.
Heading 2803does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.” classify at the single six-digit code 280300. The heading is number 3 of 50 in Chapter 28, Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes, which runs to 180 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 2803
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 280300 | Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c. |
What HS code 2803 covers
This heading is built for carbon in its different forms. Carbon blacks are named in the heading text, so they are classified here. So is any other form of carbon that no other heading names. That is what the short form n.e.c. means: not elsewhere classified.
If you ask what the HSN code for carbon black is, the answer is 280300. You will also see it written as HS 280300. Carbon black import data and carbon black export data are therefore filed under this one code.
This is tariff classification at the international level. The World Customs Organization sets it, and countries use it as the base of their own tariffs. A country may add extra digits after 280300 for its own needs. Those longer codes differ from place to place. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you check a product before you file or search.
Under which chapter does HSN code 2803 fall?
It falls in the inorganic chemicals chapter. That chapter belongs to Section VI, the chemical products section of the Harmonized System.
Carbon is a chemical element, so it sits with the other basic chemicals here. HSN codes follow the HS, so they start from the same heading number. You can browse the whole chapter on the Chapter 28 inorganic chemicals page.
How 2803 differs from nearby headings
Neighbouring headings cover other elements and compounds. Picking the right one comes down to what the goods really are. These are the headings people confuse most often with carbon:
- HS 2804 covers hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals. It is a different group of elements, so pure carbon does not go there.
- HS 2849 covers carbides. A carbide is a compound of carbon with another element, so it is not plain carbon or carbon black.
- HS 2802 covers sulphur, including sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur. It is another element in the same chapter, but it is classified on its own.
Carbon black buyers and suppliers in customs records
Customs shipment records show who moves a product across borders. For carbon, that means the importers and exporters whose goods were filed under 280300. This helps if you sell carbon black, buy it, or want to compare sources.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
To start, search 2803 in the live records. You can also read about import data and export data, or go to buyer data and supplier data to find carbon black buyers or carbon black suppliers.
Nearby headings in Chapter 28
- 2801Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine3 codes
- 2802Sulphur; sublimed or precipitated, colloidal sulphur1 code
- 2804Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals11 codes
- 2805Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium…5 codes
- 2806Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid2 codes
- 2807Sulphuric acid; oleum1 code
- 2808Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids1 code
- 2809Diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or…2 codes
- 2810Oxides of boron; boric acids1 code
- 2811Inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals; n.e.c. in…6 codes
- 2812Halides and halide oxides of non-metals9 codes
- 2813Sulphides of non-metals; commercial phosphorus trisulphide2 codes
Who ships under 2803?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, chapters 28–38.
HS Code 2803: common questions
What is the heading 2803 used for?
It is the heading for carbon, carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not named elsewhere. It has one code beneath it, 280300.
What is the HSN code for carbon black?
Carbon black is classified under 280300, which sits in heading 2803. HSN codes follow the Harmonized System, so the heading number is the same.
Under which chapter does HSN code 2803 fall?
It falls in Chapter 28, the inorganic chemicals chapter, which is part of Section VI.
Does heading 2803 have more than one six-digit code?
No. The heading does not split further at the international level, so 280300 is the only code. Countries may add their own longer codes after it.
Are carbides classified under heading 2803?
No. Carbides belong to heading 2849. Heading 2803 is for carbon itself, including carbon black.
Where do hydrogen and rare gases go if not under 2803?
They go to heading 2804, which covers hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals.
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