HS Code 3802Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black
2 six-digit codes · Heading 2 of 27 in Chapter 38 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
It also covers activated natural mineral products and animal black.
Heading 3802 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black” classify either at 380210 or at 380290, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 2 of 27 in Chapter 38, Chemical products n.e.c., which runs to 108 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 3802 covers
Customs lists activated carbon under heading 3802 of the Harmonized System. Some buyers and sellers call the same goods activated charcoal. If you see that name on an invoice, the heading to check is still 3802.
The heading is wider than the name suggests. It also names animal black, and it says that spent animal black is included.
You may see the same heading written as HSN code 3802 or HTS code 3802. The first four digits match because they come from the shared Harmonized System. Each country then adds its own extra digits for its national tariff.
HS 380210 vs 380290: which code to use
The heading splits into two subheadings. The split is by type of product, so the first job is to name your goods clearly.
If the goods are activated carbon, start with 380210. If they are activated natural mineral products or animal black, start with 380290.
- 380210: Carbon; activated.
Headings often confused with 3802
Some carbon goods sit close to 3802 but belong elsewhere. Read the exact wording of each heading before you pick a code. Customs classification follows the text, not the trade name.
These come as pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures. See HS 3801 artificial graphite for the full text.
Heading 3815 covers reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations. Heading 3824 is a catch-all for chemical preparations not elsewhere specified or included. Goods only go to 3824 when no more specific heading fits.
Duty rates differ by country and follow each national tariff. Check the tariff of the market you ship to. The HS code classifier can help you narrow down the right code first.
Activated carbon import and export data
Buyers of activated carbon file customs records under the codes above. Those records show who ships what to whom. This is the raw material for import export data work on this product.
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. Use 3802 for the whole heading, or 380210 and 380290 to focus on one subheading.
Other headings in Chapter 38
Heading 3802 is one of many in Chapter 38, which holds mixed chemical products. Go back to the Chapter 38 chemical products page to see the nearby headings. You can also browse all HS code chapters to see how the Harmonized System is laid out.
Nearby headings in Chapter 38
- 3801Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based…4 codes
- 3803Tall oil, whether or not refined1 code
- 3804Residual lyes from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated…1 code
- 3805Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine, other terpenic oils; crude dipentene…2 codes
- 3806Rosin and resin acids and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils…4 codes
- 3807Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch…1 code
- 3808Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products…10 codes
- 3809Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing, fixing of dyestuffs…4 codes
- 3810Metal-pickling preparations; fluxes etc for soldering, brazing; welding…2 codes
- 3811Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers…5 codes
- 3812Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics…4 codes
- 3813Preparations and charges for fire extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing…1 code
Who ships under 3802?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes 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 3802: common questions
What is the HS code for activated carbon?
The subheading for it is 380210, described as Carbon; activated.
What does HS code 3802 include?
Spent animal black is included too.
What is the difference between 380210 and 380290?
380210 is for activated carbon.
Under which chapter does HS code 3802 fall?
It falls under Chapter 38, Chemical products n.e.c. That chapter is part of Section VI, which runs across chapters 28–38.
Is HSN code 3802 the same as HS code 3802?
The four-digit base is the same, because both come from the World Customs Organization Harmonized System. National systems may add more digits after it, so check your own tariff.
How can I find importers and exporters of activated carbon?
Search shipment records by HS code, using 3802, 380210 or 380290. The data section above explains what you can see and how to ask for a demo.
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