Code 3801 90 · Heading 3801

Graphite- or other carbon-based preparations in paste, block, plate or other semi-finished form, excluding electrode and furnace-lining pastes

This covers preparations based on graphite or other carbon presented as paste, blocks, plates or other semi-finished products. It does not cover carbon paste for electrodes or similar paste for the inner lining of furnaces.

For example

Graphite-based paste, not for electrodes or similar furnace inner lining
Carbon-based block
Graphite-based plate
Other semi-finished preparation based on graphite or other carbon

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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)

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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 90 Preparations based on graphite or other carbon in t… 4 of 4 subheadings under heading 3801
Is the product artificial graphite, colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite, carbon paste for electrodes or similar paste for furnace inner lining, or a graphite- or other carbon-based preparation in paste, block, plate or other semi-finished form?

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3801 90 00 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% 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 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) you are here 3.7%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

38.01.9000

Other

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. 9, 2026.

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

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 3 UK lines under this code

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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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