Natural graphite — HTS 2504
Natural graphite
Chapter 25 › Heading 2504
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 2504 is a four-digit product category for natural graphite. It generally groups graphite that occurs naturally and has been prepared or presented for trade, rather than synthetic graphite or manufactured graphite products. The heading can cover different physical forms, such as graphite in powder or flakes and other natural graphite forms, depending on the tariff schedule’s detailed wording.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, start with the product’s identity and then narrow it by the characteristics specified in the subheadings. Key facts may include whether the graphite is natural or synthetic, its physical form and particle size, how it has been processed, and whether it is mixed with other materials. Read the complete eight-digit description and any relevant legal notes; do not select a code based only on the word “graphite” or on the product’s commercial name.
What to check
- Confirm through supplier records or testing that the material is natural graphite, not synthetic graphite or a graphite-containing preparation.
- Record the product’s physical form, such as powder, flakes, lumps, or another form, and verify how the tariff schedule describes it.
- Check whether milling, purification, sizing, coating, blending, or another process changes the product’s classification.
- Compare the full descriptions at the eight-digit level and review any section, chapter, or heading notes that apply.
- Keep the product specification sheet, composition information, processing details, and classification rationale for customs review; ask a customs broker or request a binding ruling if the facts are unclear.
HTS heading 2504 summary
Natural graphite is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2504.10 | In powder or in flakes |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2504.90.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | 10% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 2504?
Natural graphite. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.