India HS Code

HS Code 38021000: ACTIVATED CARBON in India

Q: Is HS code 38021000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 38021000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by India under PCT / ITC-HS and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does India use to classify HS code 38021000?

India classifies products under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS; locally भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 38021000 in India?

The official source is https://www.cbic.gov.in/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 38021000 in India

Under India's Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), HS Code 38021000 is classified as ACTIVATED CARBON. India's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 38021000 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical products, Heading 3802: Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black.

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Classification Path of HS Code 38021000 in India

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 38

Miscellaneous chemical products

HS Code 3802

Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black

HS Code 38021000

ACTIVATED CARBON

India Tariff Classification: Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

In India, HS 38021000 is classified under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

Local name भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ

Digits 10

Official source https://www.cbic.gov.in/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 3802

Top India import Product Under HS Code 3802

1 380210: Activated carbon $71.4M 2 380290: Other $29.5M

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Top India export Product Under HS Code 3802

1 380210: Activated carbon $463.9M 2 380290: Other $51.3M

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Related HS Code to India Activated Carbon (38021000)

Colloidal or semicolloidal graphite

HS Code 380130

Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings

HS Code 380190

Other

HS Code 380300

Tall oil, whether or not refined

HS Code 380400

Residual lyes from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading 3803

HS Code 380510

Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine oils

HS Code 380590

Other

HS Code 380610

Rosin and resin acids

38021000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 38021000 in India?

HS code 38021000 covers ACTIVATED CARBON in India. It sits in Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products), Heading 3802 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PCT / ITC-HS.

Is HS code 38021000 the same across all countries?

What system does India use to classify HS code 38021000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 38021000 in India?