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, brushes (HS 854520)
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, brushes (HS 854520) has 1,180 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of 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, brushes is NIDEC AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR AMERICAS LLC, with 179 shipments, followed by NIDEC MOTORS AND ACTUATORS and S E H AMERICA INC. The leading supplier is AVO CARBON GERMANY GMBH, with 297 shipments, followed by IBIDEN CO LTD and HENAN JLV GRAPHITE CO LTD. Goods originate mainly from GERMANY and CHINA, arriving primarily at HOUSTON, TX. Import volume has declined over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for 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, brushes (HS 854520), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is AVO CARBON GERMANY GMBH → NIDEC AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR AMERICAS LLC with 173 shipments, followed by AVO CARBON GERMANY GMBH → NIDEC MOTORS AND ACTUATORS (108) and IBIDEN CO LTD → S E H AMERICA INC (89).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| NIDEC AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR AMERICAS LLC | 179 |
| NIDEC MOTORS AND ACTUATORS | 120 |
| S E H AMERICA INC | 89 |
| TECNOLOGIA MODIFICADA CAT % EXL FWD | 80 |
| PALUMBO TRUCKING & WAREHOUSE | 70 |
| ECKERLE DE MEXICO SA DE CV | 65 |
| AMETEK LAMB ELECTRIC | 52 |
| CATERPILLAR TECMOSA | 25 |
| PRETTL INDUSTRIA DE COMP AUTOMT DO | 25 |
| VESTAS AMERICAN WIND TECHNOLOGY IN | 21 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| AVO CARBON GERMANY GMBH | 297 |
| IBIDEN CO LTD | 101 |
| HENAN JLV GRAPHITE CO LTD | 87 |
| CARBOTECH S R L | 61 |
| SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY GMBH | 59 |
| SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY KFT | 58 |
| AVO CARBON INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | 50 |
| CARBOTECH SRL | 48 |
| CARBEX AB | 26 |
| AVO CARBON INDIA PVT LTD | 18 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| GERMANY | 425 |
| CHINA | 166 |
| JAPAN | 131 |
| INDIA | 91 |
| ITALY | 79 |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 58 |
| MEXICO | 32 |
| FRANCE | 27 |
| SPAIN | 20 |
| BRAZIL | 15 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| HOUSTON, TX | 470 |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 270 |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 180 |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 56 |
| NEW YORK, NY | 47 |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 32 |
| MIAMI, FL | 30 |
| TACOMA, WA | 22 |
| SEATTLE, WA | 12 |
| PORT EVERGLADES, FL | 10 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 854520 — 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, brushes. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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Other six-digit codes in HS 8545: 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, with their U.S. import volume.
Frequently asked questions about importing 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, brushes
Who imports 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, brushes (HS 854520)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of 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, brushes include NIDEC AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR AMERICAS LLC, NIDEC MOTORS AND ACTUATORS, S E H AMERICA INC, TECNOLOGIA MODIFICADA CAT % EXL FWD, and PALUMBO TRUCKING & WAREHOUSE.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of 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, brushes?
NIDEC AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR AMERICAS LLC is the largest U.S. importer of 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, brushes (HS 854520), with 179 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of 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, brushes?
Leading suppliers shipping 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, brushes (HS 854520) to the U.S. include AVO CARBON GERMANY GMBH, IBIDEN CO LTD, HENAN JLV GRAPHITE CO LTD, CARBOTECH S R L, and SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY GMBH.
How many U.S. shipments of 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, brushes are there?
ImportDoor has 1,180 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 854520, spanning Jan 2020 to Aug 2026.
Where is 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, brushes imported from?
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, brushes is imported into the U.S. primarily from GERMANY, CHINA, and JAPAN.
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