Wood charcoal — HTS 4402
Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated
Chapter 44 › Heading 4402
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 4402 covers wood charcoal, including charcoal made from shells or nuts. It can include charcoal presented as separate pieces or as agglomerated products, such as briquettes or other forms made by compressing charcoal material. This four-digit heading is a broad product category, not the complete tariff classification.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS subheading, follow the more detailed descriptions under heading 4402. The deciding detail is commonly the charcoal’s material or type and how it is presented. Review the product’s actual composition, manufacturing process, physical form, and packaging against the current HTSUS wording and any applicable legal notes. If the description does not clearly fit, obtain customs-broker or other classification advice.
What to check
- Confirm whether the product is made from wood, shells, nuts, or a mixture, and document the specific source material.
- Check whether the charcoal is loose or agglomerated, such as briquettes, pellets, or another compressed form.
- Read every indentation, subheading description, and unit-of-measure instruction below heading 4402; do not stop at the four-digit heading.
- Compare the HTSUS description with the product specification sheet, ingredients or raw-material records, photographs, and packaging.
- Verify the current eight-digit classification in official HTSUS data and ask a customs professional to review ambiguous mixtures or processed products.
HTS heading 4402 summary
Wood charcoal is a 4-digit product category containing 3 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4402.10.00.00 👉 | Of bamboo | Free | — | Free |
| 4402.20.00.00 👉 | Of shell or nut | Free | — | Free |
| 4402.90.01.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 4402?
Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated. 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.