Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3801.90
- Duty (MFN)
- 3.7%
- National lines
- 3
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 3801.90 (artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures) into 3 national lines: 3801 90 00 10 (expandable graphite (CAS RN 90387-90-9 and CAS RN 12777-87-6)), 3801 90 00 80 (in blocks or cylinders with an apparent density of 1.5 g/cm³ or more and an electrical resistivity of 7.0 μ.Ω.m or less with a nominal diameter of more than 350 mm) and 3801 90 00 85 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 3.7% on all 3 lines.
European Union lines under 3801.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 3801.90 (artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures) into 3 national lines: 3801 90 00 10 (expandable graphite (CAS RN 90387-90-9 and CAS RN 12777-87-6)), 3801 90 00 80 (in blocks or cylinders with an apparent density of 1.5 g/cm³ or more and an electrical resistivity of 7.0 μ.Ω.m or less with a nominal diameter of more than 350 mm) and 3801 90 00 85 (other).
The general (MFN) duty is 3.7% on all 3 lines.
- 3801 90 00 10Expandable graphite (CAS RN 90387-90-9 and CAS RN 12777-87-6)Duty: 3.7%
- 3801 90 00 80In blocks or cylinders with an apparent density of 1.5 g/cm³ or more and an electrical resistivity of 7.0 μ.Ω.m or less with a nominal diameter of more than 350 mmDuty: 3.7%
- 3801 90 00 85OtherDuty: 3.7%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3801.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3801.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3801.90 (artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures) into 3 national lines: 3801 90 00 10 (expandable graphite (CAS RN 90387-90-9 and CAS RN 12777-87-6)), 3801 90 00 80 (in blocks or cylinders with an apparent density of 1.5 g/cm³ or more and an electrical resistivity of 7.0 μ.Ω.m or less with a nominal diameter of more than 350 mm) and 3801 90 00 85 (other).
What is the duty on HS 3801.90 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 3.7% on all 3 lines.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.