Battery manufacturers (lithium-ion anode material), electric arc furnace steel mills (electrodes), and lubricant formulators are major buyers of artificial graphite.
HSN code 38011000 is classified as Free under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — no export license is required.
This product may be freely exported/imported from India without a license.
HSN Code Details
HSN 38011000 covers artificial graphite, a synthetic carbon material used in electrodes, batteries, and lubricant applications.
Battery-grade artificial graphite requires strict purity and particle-size specification given its critical role in lithium-ion battery anodes, commanding a premium over industrial electrode-grade material.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 3801)
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 38011000 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Artificial graphite (38011000) battery-grade requires strict purity/particle-size specification for lithium-ion anodes, commanding a premium over industrial electrode-grade material.
HSN 38011000 falls under Chapter 38 and Heading 3801 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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