# United States tariff line 3801.10.50.10: Surface-modified spherical graphite

> In the United States tariff, line 3801.10.50.10 covers artificial graphite, surface-modified spherical graphite. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 3801.10 in heading 38.01 (chapter 38).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3801105010
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 3801.10.50.10
- Covers: Artificial graphite, surface-modified spherical graphite
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [3801.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/380110)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 3801.10.50.10 covers artificial graphite, surface-modified spherical graphite.

Its legal text is “Surface-modified spherical graphite”, read under “Artificial graphite” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 3801.10 in heading 38.01 (chapter 38). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical products
- Heading 38.01: Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semimanufactures
- Subheading 3801.10: Artificial graphite
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 3801.10.50.10: Surface-modified spherical graphite

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

The rate is published on 3801.10.50.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 3801.10 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 3801.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/380110)

## Other lines under 3801.10

- [3801.10.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3801101000) Plates, rods, powder and other forms, wholly or partly manufactured, for manufacturing into brushes for electric generators, motors or other machines or appliances
- [3801.10.50.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3801105090) Other

- Previous line: [3801.10.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3801101000) Plates, rods, powder and other forms, wholly or partly manufactured, for manufacturing into brushes for electric generators, motors or other machines or appliances
- Next line: [3801.10.50.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3801105090) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 3801.10.50.10 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 3801.10.50.10 covers artificial graphite, surface-modified spherical graphite.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 3801.10.50.10 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 3801.10.50.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3801105010.json