Heading 8545: Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of…
Every line of heading 8545 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes
Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV equipment. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8545.11.00 | Of a kind used for furnaces | Free |
| 8545.11.00.10 | Not exceeding 425 mm in diameter | |
| 8545.11.00.20 | Exceeding 425 mm in diameter | |
| 8545.11.00.50 | Other | |
| 8545.19 | Other: | |
| 8545.19.20.00 | Of a kind used for electrolytic purposes | Free |
| 8545.19.40.00 | Other | Free |
| 8545.20.00.00 | Brushes | Free |
| 8545.90 | Other: | |
| 8545.90.20.00 | Arc light carbons | Free |
| 8545.90.40.00 | Other | Free |
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- 8545.11.0000CARBON ELECTRODES OF A KIND USED IN FURNACES
- 8545.19.0000CARBON ELECTRODES,NESOI
- 8545.20.0000CARBON OR GRAPHITE BRUSHES OF A KIND USED FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES
- 8545.90.0000ELECTRICAL CARBON OR GRAPHITE ARTICLES,NESOI
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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