Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon (HS 280300)
Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon (HS 280300) has 9,384 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jun 2019 and Jun 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon is ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS LLC, with 853 shipments, followed by CABOT CORP and PANASYSTEM US LLC. The leading supplier is CABOT SWITZERLAND GMBH, with 1,133 shipments, followed by ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS GMBH and CANCARB LTD. Goods originate mainly from CANADA and INDIA, arriving primarily at CHARLESTON, SC. Import volume has declined over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through June 2026
Shipments over time (last 24 months)
Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon (HS 280300), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is CABOT SWITZERLAND GMBH → CABOT CORP with 757 shipments, followed by ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS GMBH → ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS LLC (685) and PCBL LIMITED → PANASYSTEM US LLC (253).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS LLC | 853 |
| CABOT CORP | 828 |
| PANASYSTEM US LLC | 714 |
| MAKROCHEM LLC | 382 |
| INTERTEX WORLD RESOURCES INC | 335 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CABOT SWITZERLAND GMBH | 1,133 |
| ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS GMBH | 756 |
| CANCARB LTD | 623 |
| CANCARB LIMITED | 607 |
| PCBL LIMITED | 601 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CANADA | 1,331 |
| INDIA | 1,032 |
| BELGIUM | 955 |
| NETHERLANDS ANTILLES | 783 |
| JAPAN | 745 |
| MEXICO | 595 |
| NETHERLANDS | 595 |
| CHINA | 550 |
| RUSSIA | 485 |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 433 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CHARLESTON, SC | 2,053 |
| NORFOLK, VA | 1,325 |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 1,066 |
| SEATTLE, WA | 934 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 805 |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 732 |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 713 |
| TACOMA, WA | 340 |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 227 |
| CHESTER, PA | 207 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 280300 — Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
Frequently asked questions about importing Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon
Who imports Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon (HS 280300)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon include ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS LLC, CABOT CORP, PANASYSTEM US LLC, MAKROCHEM LLC, and INTERTEX WORLD RESOURCES INC.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon?
ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS LLC is the largest U.S. importer of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon (HS 280300), with 853 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon?
Leading suppliers shipping Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon (HS 280300) to the U.S. include CABOT SWITZERLAND GMBH, ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS GMBH, CANCARB LTD, CANCARB LIMITED, and PCBL LIMITED.
How many U.S. shipments of Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon are there?
ImportDoor has 9,384 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 280300, spanning Jun 2019 to Jun 2026.
Where is Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon imported from?
Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon is imported into the U.S. primarily from CANADA, INDIA, and BELGIUM.
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