HS HEADING 2803

Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.

HEADING

2803

CHAPTER

28 — Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, rare-earth metals

In plain English

This category includes carbon, carbon blacks, and other unspecified forms of carbon. These items are classified under inorganic chemicals or as compounds of precious and rare-earth metals. There is a single classification for these goods, which groups all these forms of carbon together without further subdivision.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (1)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

2803.00

Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.

Chapter 28 classification notes

Chapter 28 contains many DG-class 8 corrosive substances and class 6 toxic substances. Personal-import effectively zero; commercial imports require IATA shipper's declaration + destination MSDS compliance.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Pharmaceutical-grade vs. industrial-grade chemistry — same molecule, different chapter (Chapter 30 vs. 28).

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 28

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