Code 3801 30 · Heading 3801

Carbon-containing paste for electrodes or similar paste for lining the inside of furnaces

This covers carbon-containing paste for electrodes and similar paste used to line the inside of furnaces. The product must be in paste form and have one of these stated uses.

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Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 11 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which specific product type is it: a carbon or mineral product, resin or terpentine product, pesticide, textile, paper or leather treatment, soldering or welding preparation, oil or fuel additive, rubber or plastic additive, fire-extinguishing preparation, solvent or paint remover, catalyst, refractory product, alkylbenzene or alkylnaphthalene mixture, doped electronic material, hydraulic fluid, antifreeze or de-icing liquid, culture substrate, diagnostic or laboratory reagent, fatty acid or fatty alcohol, foundry binder or other chemical preparation, chemical waste, biodiesel, or a mixture containing halogenated methane, ethane or propane derivatives?
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Step 3 · Heading 3801 Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal gr… 1 of 27 headings under chapter 38
Is it artificial graphite, colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite, carbon paste for electrodes or a similar furnace-lining paste, or a preparation based on graphite or other carbon in the form of paste, blocks, plates or another semi-finished product?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3801 30 Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar past… 3 of 4 subheadings under heading 3801
Is it carbon-containing paste for electrodes or similar paste for lining the inside of furnaces?

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3801 30 00 Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings 5.3% Save

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3801 10 Artificial graphite (excl. retort graphite, retort carbon and goods of artificial graphite, incl. refractory materials based on artificial graphite) No rate on file
3801 20 Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite 4.1–6.5%
3801 30 Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings you are here 5.3%
3801 90 Preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures (excl. carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings) 3.7%

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38.01.3000

Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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3801 30 00 00

Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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