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Preferential rules of origin for 3801200000
What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.
EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria
EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt
EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon
EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco
– Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil and semi-colloidal graphite; carbonaceous pastes for electrodes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
– Graphite in paste form, being a mixture of more than 30 % by weight of graphite with mineral oils / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading 3403 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo
- Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil and semi-colloidal graphite; carbonaceous pastes for electrodes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
- Graphite in paste form, being a mixture of more than 30 % by weight of graphite with mineral oils / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading 3403 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Canada CETA · Canada
A change from any other heading; or A change from within any one of these headings, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided that the value of non-originating materials classified in the same heading as the final product does not exceed 50 per cent of the transaction value or ex-works price of the product.
EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile
— Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil and semi-colloidal graphite; carbonaceous pastes for electrodes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product — Graphite in paste form, being a mixture of more than 30 % by weight of graphite with mineral oils / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading 3403 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil and semi-colloidal graphite; carbonaceous pastes for electrodes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 per cent of the ex-works price of the product
Graphite in paste form, being a mixture of more than 30 per cent by weight of graphite with mineral oils / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading 3403 used does not exceed 20 per cent of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 per cent of the ex-works price of the product
EPA CARIFORUM
– Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil and semi-colloidal graphite; carbonaceous pastes for electrodes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product – Graphite in paste form, being a mixture of more than 30 % by weight of graphite with mineral oils / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading No 3403 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
– Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil and semi colloidal graphite; carbonaceous pastes for electrodes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
– Graphite in paste form, being a mixture of more than 30 % by weight of graphite with mineral oils / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading No 3403 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam
Miscellaneous chemical products; except for: / or: (a) LDCs Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: (b) Other beneficiary countries Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan
Miscellaneous chemical products; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product - Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil and semi-colloidal graphite; carbonaceous pastes for electrodes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product - Graphite in paste form, being a mixture of more than 30 % by weight of graphite with mineral oils / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading 3403 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Jordan Association Agreement (relaxed rules, 2016) · Jordan
Miscellaneous chemical products; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Japan EPA · Japan
CTSH; A chemical reaction, purification, production of standard materials, isomer separation or biotechnological processing is undergone; MaxNOM 50 % (EXW); or RVC 55 % (FOB).
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico
— Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil and semi-colloidal graphite; carbonaceous pastes for electrodes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product — Graphite in paste form, being a mixture of more than 30 % by weight of graphite with mineral oils / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading No 3403 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine
- Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil and semi-colloidal graphite; carbonaceous pastes for electrodes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product - Graphite in paste form, being a mixture of more than 30% by weight of graphite with mineral oils / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading No 3403 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore
Miscellaneous chemical products; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia
Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil and semi-colloidal graphite; carbonaceous pastes for electrodes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product Graphite in paste form, being a mixture of more than 30 % by weight of graphite with mineral oils / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading 3403 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets
Legal and explanatory notes for 3801200000
3801 20 10 CN Explanatory Notes: and 3801 20 90
Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 3801, (2).
3801 20 90 CN Explanatory Notes: Other
This subheading covers colloidal graphite in aqueous suspension or in other non-oil suspension.
Notes to chapter 38
Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) separate chemically defined elements or compounds with the exception of the following: (1) artificial graphite (heading 3801); (2) insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up as described in heading 3808; (3) products put up as charges for fire-extinguishers or put up in fire-extinguishing grenades (heading 3813); (4) certified reference materials specified in note 2 below; (5) products specified in note 3(a) or 3(c) below; (b) mixtures of chemicals with foodstuffs or other substances with nutritive value, of a kind used in the preparation of human foodstuffs (generally, heading 2106); (c) products of heading 2404; (d) slag, ash and residues (including sludges, other than sewage sludge), containing metals, arsenic or their mixtures and meeting the requirements of note 3(a) or 3(b) to Chapter 26 (heading 2620); (e) medicaments (heading 3003 or 3004); or (f) spent catalysts of a kind used for the extraction of base metals or for the manufacture of chemical compounds of base metals (heading 2620), spent catalysts of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal (heading 7112) or catalysts consisting of metals or metal alloys in the form of, for example, finely divided powder or woven gauze (Section XIV or XV). 2. (A) For the purpose of heading 3822, the expression ‘certified reference materials’ means reference materials which are accompanied by a certificate which indicates the values of the certified properties, the methods used to determine these values and the degree of certainty associated with each value and which are suitable for analytical, calibrating or referencing purposes. (B) With the exception of the products of Chapter 28 or 29, for the classification of certified reference materials, heading 3822 shall take precedence over any other heading in the nomenclature. 3. Heading 3824 includes the following goods which are not to be classified in any other heading of the nomenclature: (a) cultured crystals (other than optical elements) weighing not less than 2,5 g each, of magnesium oxide or of the halides of the alkali or alkaline-earth metals; (b) fusel oil; Dippel's oil; (c) ink removers put up in packings for retail sale; (d) stencil correctors, other correcting fluids and correction tapes (other than those of heading 9612), put up in packings for retail sale; and (e) ceramic firing testers, fusible (for example, Seger cones). 4. Throughout the nomenclature, ‘municipal waste’ means waste of a kind collected from households, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, shops, offices, etc., road and pavement sweepings, as well as construction and demolition waste. Municipal waste generally contains a large variety of materials such as plastics, rubber, wood, paper, textiles, glass, metals, food materials, broken furniture and other damaged or discarded articles. The term ‘municipal waste’, however, does not cover: (a) individual materials or articles segregated from the waste, for example wastes of plastics, rubber, wood, paper, textiles, glass or metals, electrical and electronic waste and scrap (including spent batteries) which fall in their appropriate headings of the nomenclature; (b) industrial waste; (c) waste pharmaceuticals, as defined in note 4(k) to Chapter 30; or (d) clinical waste, as defined in note 6(a) below. 5. For the purposes of heading 3825, ‘sewage sludge’ means sludge arising from urban effluent treatment plant and includes pre-treatment waste, scourings and unstabilised sludge. Stabilised sludge when suitable for use as fertiliser is excluded (Chapter 31). 6. For the purposes of heading 3825, the expression ‘other wastes’ applies to: (a) clinical waste, that is, contaminated waste arising from medical research, diagnosis, treatment or other medical, surgical, dental or veterinary procedures, which often contain pathogens and pharmaceutical substances and require special disposal procedures (for example, soiled dressings, used gloves and used syringes); (b) waste organic solvents; (c) wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freezing fluids; and (d) other wastes from chemical or allied industries. The expression ‘other wastes’ does not, however, cover wastes which contain mainly petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals (heading 2710). 7. For the purposes of heading 3826, the term ‘biodiesel’ means mono-alkyl esters of fatty acids of a kind used as a fuel, derived from animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils whether or not used. Subheading notes 1. Subheadings 3808 52 and 3808 59 cover only goods of heading 3808, containing one or more of the following substances : alachlor (ISO); aldicarb (ISO); aldrin (ISO); azinphos-methyl (ISO); binapacryl (ISO); camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene); captafol (ISO); carbofuran (ISO); chlordane (ISO); chlordimeform (ISO); chlorobenzilate (ISO); DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN), 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane); dieldrin (ISO, INN); 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC (ISO)) or its salts; dinoseb (ISO), its salts or its esters; endosulfan (ISO); ethylene dibromide (ISO) (1,2-dibromoethane); ethylene dichloride (ISO) (1,2-dichloroethane); fluoroacetamide (ISO); heptachlor (ISO); hexachlorobenzene (ISO); 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN); mercury compounds; methamidophos (ISO); monocrotophos (ISO); oxirane (ethylene oxide); parathion (ISO); parathion-methyl (ISO) (methyl-parathion); pentachlorophenol (ISO), its salts or its esters; perfluorooctane sulphonic acid and its salts; perfluorooctane sulphonamides; perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride; phosphamidon (ISO); 2,4,5-T (ISO) (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid), its salts or its esters; tributyltin compounds; trichlorfon (ISO). 2. Subheadings 3808 61 to 3808 69 cover only goods of heading 3808, containing alpha-cypermethrin (ISO), bendiocarb (ISO), bifenthrin (ISO), chlorfenapyr (ISO), cyfluthrin (ISO), deltamethrin (INN, ISO), etofenprox (INN), fenitrothion (ISO), lambda-cyhalothrin (ISO), malathion (ISO), pirimiphos-methyl (ISO) or propoxur (ISO). 3. Subheadings 3824 81 to 3824 89 cover only mixtures and preparations containing one or more of the following substances : oxirane (ethylene oxide); polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs); polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs); tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate; aldrin (ISO); camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene); chlordane (ISO); chlordecone (ISO); DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN); 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane); dieldrin (ISO, INN); endosulfan (ISO); endrin (ISO); heptachlor (ISO); mirex (ISO); 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN); pentachlorobenzene (ISO); hexachlorobenzene (ISO); perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts; perfluorooctane sulphonamides; perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride; tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or octabromodiphenyl ethers; short-chain chlorinated paraffins. Short-chain chlorinated paraffins are mixtures of compounds, with a chlorination degree of more than 48 % by weight, with the following molecular formula : CxH(2x-y+2)Cly, where x=10 – 13 and y= 1 – 13. 4. For the purposes of subheadings 3825 41 and 3825 49, ‘waste organic solvents’ are wastes containing mainly organic solvents, not fit for further use as presented as primary products, whether or not intended for recovery of the solvents.
Notes to section VI
PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES Notes 1. (A) Goods (other than radioactive ores) answering to a description in heading 2844 or 2845 are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of the nomenclature. (B) Subject to paragraph (A) above, goods answering to a description in heading 2843, 2846 or 2852 are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of this section. 2. Subject to note 1 above, goods classifiable in heading 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 or 3808 by reason of being put up in measured doses or for retail sale are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of the nomenclature. 3. Goods put up in sets consisting of two or more separate constituents, some or all of which fall in this section and are intended to be mixed together to obtain a product of Section VI or VII, are to be classified in the heading appropriate to that product, provided that the constituents are: (a) having regard to the manner in which they are put up, clearly identifiable as being intended to be used together without first being repacked; (b) presented together; and (c) identifiable, whether by their nature or by the relative proportions in which they are present, as being complementary one to another. 4. Where a product answers to a description in one or more of the headings in Section VI by virtue of being described by name or function and also to heading 3827, then it is classifiable in a heading that references the product by name or function and not under heading 3827.
Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex
UK advance tariff rulings for 3801200000
Rulings of HM Revenue & Customs for goods with UK commodity codes that start like this EU code. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff, so these rulings are guidance for the EU.
- UK 3801209000 Valid Oct 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 2027 · Ruling 600011451 on GOV.UK
A graphite slurry mix. This is used in the manufacture of battery electrodes. The material is the anode material in a battery. This allows for electrochemical interactions with Cathode material in the battery when submerged in an electrolyte. Composite materials: Graphite, carbon black, water, styrene-butadiene rubber and Carboxymethyl cellulose .
Justification
Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, reg 3 (1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect – a. Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a)); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b)) Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: General Interpretative Rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 3801: 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 GIR 6 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 380120: Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite 8 Digit code 38012090:Other than Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil; semi-colloidal graphite Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (2) (a) to heading 3801
Source: HM Revenue & Customs, Advance Tariff Rulings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Restrictions and flags for 380120
- Russia sanctions: import ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXI 3801
Art. 3i, goods generating significant revenue for Russia
Read the act on EUR-Lex - Russia sanctions: export ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXIII 3801
Art. 3k, goods contributing to Russian industrial capacity
Read the act on EUR-Lex
For orientation only. Check the act before you rely on a flag; thresholds, derogations and exceptions are not shown in full.
EU trade in 2025 for 380120
- Extra-EU imports
- €6.5M
- 806 t
- Extra-EU exports
- €13.6M
Top origin countries by import value
South Korea €3.1M
United States €1.1M
Switzerland €995.5K
United Kingdom €601.1K
China €231.8K
CN8 codes below this code: 2. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.
UK import duty for 380120
- 0%
Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.
Import VAT in the EU
- Austria 20 %
- Belgium 21 %
- Bulgaria 20 %
- Croatia 25 %
- Cyprus 19 %
- Czechia 21 %
- Denmark 25 %
- Estonia 24 %
- Finland 25.5 %
- France 20 %
- Germany 19 %
- Greece 24 %
- Hungary 27 %
- Ireland 23 %
- Italy 22 %
- Latvia 21 %
- Lithuania 21 %
- Luxembourg 17 %
- Malta 18 %
- Netherlands 21 %
- Poland 23 %
- Portugal 23 %
- Romania 21 %
- Slovakia 23 %
- Slovenia 22 %
- Spain 21 %
- Sweden 25 %
Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.
Rules of origin
Preferential rules of origin for subheading 380120 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.
Rules of origin on Access2MarketsInformation
When importing or exporting "Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 3801200000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.
To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite", consider the following points:
- Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite".
- Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
- Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
- Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
- Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.
In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite" is 3801200000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite".
HS Code structure
1. Chapter
There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 38 was selected for miscellaneous chemical products
2. Heading
The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 01 refers to 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.
3. Subheading
The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 20 refers to Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite.
HS Code tree structure
3800000000 80
Chapter MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
3801000000 80
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
3801100000 80
- Artificial graphite
3801101000 80
- - Powders containing not more than 0,05 % of ash by weight
3801109000 80
- - Other
3801109015 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
3801109085 80
- - - Other
3801200000 80
- Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite
3801201000 80
- - Colloidal graphite in suspension in oil; semi-colloidal graphite
3801209000 80
- - Other
3801300000 80
- Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings
3801900000 80
- Other
3801900010 80
- - Expandable graphite (CAS RN 90387-90-9 and CAS RN 12777-87-6)
3801900080 10
- - Other
3801900080 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
3801900085 80
- - - Other