Artificial graphite

Artificial graphite, synthetically produced

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3801 10 00 (Artificial graphite) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other graphite-based products under heading 3801 — including colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite and preparations based on graphite or carbon in paste, block, or plate form — are separately classified and may attract distinct compliance considerations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: artificial graphite used as an electrode material, a lubricant additive, or a battery-grade input may be scrutinised for reclassification into a more specific heading under Chapter 38 or Chapter 85, each carrying its own compliance regime. Customs re-classification triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention pending resolution. Verify the product's purity grade, particle size, and intended end-use against the customs tariff before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3801 10 00 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the graphite product is in paste, block, or plate form rather than as artificial graphite?

Graphite preparations in those forms are classified separately within heading 3801 and may attract distinct compliance requirements depending on their composition and declared end-use.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.