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HS 2504.10Metals

HS Code for Spherical Graphite (HS 2504.10)

Coated Spherical Purified Graphite (CSPG) is the finished anode-active material derived from natural flake graphite. China supplies >95% of world CSPG. US IRA Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules from 2025 excluding FEOC-sourced anode material from §30D credit - drives investment in Mozambique/Tanzania/Madagascar flake + Korea/US processing.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
2504.10Natural graphite in powder or in flakes
2504.90Natural graphite, other
3801.10Artificial graphite
8506.10Manganese dioxide (for context - battery cathode)
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
United States
0% MFN + Sec 301 25%
Chinese origin subject to List 3 tariffs.
European Union
0%
CRMA strategic material.
South Korea
0%
China
Export licence required from Dec 2023.

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT CSPG (99.95% C, D50 15 μm), FOB Qingdao USD 4,200/MT, CIF Los Angeles

FOBUSD 84,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 4,100
CIFUSD 88,100
US MFN dutyUSD 0
Section 301 List 3 25%USD 22,025
US landed USD 110,125 (~USD 5,506/MT) - Section 301 wipes any Chinese cost advantage vs Korean anode.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · China MOFCOM export licence for spherical/high-purity graphite (from 1 Dec 2023).
  • · US Inflation Reduction Act §30D FEOC exclusion effective 2025.
  • · EU CRMA 2024 - graphite listed strategic.
Top exporting countries
  • · China
  • · Mozambique (flake)
  • · Madagascar (flake)
  • · South Korea
  • · Japan

Frequently asked questions

Natural vs synthetic anode?

Natural CSPG offers lower cost (~USD 3-5/kg vs synthetic USD 7-12/kg). Synthetic gives longer cycle life and better fast-charge - preferred for premium EVs. Blend ratios are the design lever.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for metals.

Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Japan →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)
Import into South Korea →
VAT · 10%
Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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