Analysis
Subheading 3801.10 covers artificial graphite, within heading 3801. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 3.7%. The median line pays 1.85%.
The US splits it as follows: 3801.10.10 for plates, rods, powder and other forms, wholly or partly manufactured… (3.7%) and 3801.10.50 for artificial graphite: other (duty-free).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (327999). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Goods only reach 3801.10 once they fall within heading 3801 (artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite…). Under General Rule 6, subheadings are then compared only with others at the same level, so a product is matched against its siblings, not against lines elsewhere in the chapter.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3801.10.10 | Plates, rods, powder and other forms, wholly or partly manufactured, for manufacturing into brushes for electric generators, motors or other machines or appliances | 3.7% |
| 3801.10.50 | Artificial graphite: other | Free |