Coconut shell charcoal Hs Code

Coconut shell charcoal harmonized system code

Product Overview Coconut shell charcoal classified under HS Code 440220 refers to a carbonized fuel product derived from the controlled pyrolysis of coconut shells. This charcoal variant is characterized by a high fixed carbon content typically ranging between 70-85%, low volatile matter, and minimal ash content (usually below 5%), ensuring superior combustion efficiency and reduced smoke emission. The product is processed through standardized carbonization methods, including kiln-based or retort systems, to achieve consistent particle size and moisture content under 10%, meeting industrial-grade quality parameters. HS Code 440220 encompasses subcategories such as lump charcoal, charcoal briquettes, and activated charcoal derived specifically from coconut shells, each distinguished by form and intended use. Commercially, coconut shell charcoal is predominantly utilized in food service sectors for grilling and barbecuing due to its long burn time and odorless combustion, as well as in retail markets for consumer use. Additionally, it serves as a raw material in charcoal-based processing industries, including activated carbon production and metallurgical applications. Its competitive advantage lies in its renewable origin, high calorific value, and environmentally sustainable profile, making it a preferred choice in global markets focused on clean energy solutions. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The complete HS Code 440220 is structured hierarchically: Chapter 44 (Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal), Heading 4402 (Wood charcoal, including shell or nut charcoal), and Subheading 440220 (Coconut shell charcoal). This classification is based on the product’s botanical origin and the physical form of charcoal derived specifically from coconut shells, distinguishing it from other wood-based charcoals. The classification rationale aligns with the Harmonized System’s criteria emphasizing raw material source and carbonization process. In international trade, coconut shell charcoal is commonly packaged in woven polypropylene bags or multi-ply paper sacks with net weights ranging from 10 kg to 25 kg to ensure ease of handling and prevent moisture ingress. Preservation involves maintaining moisture content below 10% to prevent microbial growth and combustion hazards during transit. Shipping is typically conducted under standard dry cargo conditions, with adherence to International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code provisions when applicable. Quality standards comply with ISO 17225-1 for solid biofuels and relevant national standards, ensuring consistency in calorific value, ash content, and particle size distribution. Documentation and classification practices conform strictly to WTO guidelines and international customs requirements to facilitate smooth clearance and regulatory compliance.

Coconut shell charcoal Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Wood, in chips, in shavings, crushed, ground or powdered, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy, or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes (heading 12.11); (b) Bamboos or other materials of a woody nature of a kind used primarily for plaiting, in the rough, whether or not split, sawn lengthwise or cut to length (heading 14.01); (c) Wood, in chips, in shavings, ground or powdered, of a kind used primarily in dyeing or in tanning (heading 14.04); (d) Activated charcoal (heading 38.02); (e) Articles of heading 42.02; (f) Goods of Chapter 46; (g) Footwear or parts thereof of Chapter 64; (h) Goods of Chapter 66 (for example, umbrellas and walking-sticks and parts thereof); (ij) Goods of heading 68.08; (k) Imitation jewellery of heading 71.17; (l) Goods of Section XVI or Section XVII (for example, machine parts, cases, covers, cabinets for machines and apparatus and wheelwrights' wares); (m) Goods of Section XVIII (for example, clock cases and musical instruments and parts thereof); (n) Parts of firearms (heading 93.05); (o) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings, prefabricated buildings); (p) Articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); (q) Articles of Chapter 96 (for example, smoking pipes and parts thereof, buttons, pencils, and monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles) excluding bodies and handles, of wood, for articles of heading 96.03; or (r) Articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art). 2.- In this Chapter, the expression “densified wood” means wood which has been subjected to chemical or physical treatment (being, in the case of layers bonded together, treatment in excess of that needed to ensure a good bond), and which has thereby acquired increased density or hardness together with improved mechanical strength or resistance to chemical or electrical agencies. 3.- Headings 44.14 to 44.21 apply to articles of the respective descriptions of particle board or similar board, fibreboard, laminated wood or densified wood as they apply to such articles of wood.4.- Products of heading 44.10, 44.11 or 44.12 may be worked to form the shapes provided for in respect of the goods of heading 44.09, curved, corrugated, perforated, cut or formed to shapes other than square or rectangular or submitted to any other operation provided it does not give them the character of articles of other headings. 5.- Heading 44.17 does not apply to tools in which the blade, working edge, working surface or other working part is formed by any of the materials specified in Note 1 to Chapter 82. 6.- Subject to Note 1 above and except where the context otherwise requires, any reference to “wood” in a heading of this Chapter applies also to bamboos and other materials of a woody nature.