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Shisha charcoal.

HS 4402.20 Cube 25 mm · 72 pcs/kg · Silver-white ash

Coconut-shell cubes pressed for hookah. Ash percentage and ash colour are the first two numbers a shisha buyer checks — everything else on this page exists to support them.

Coconut shell shisha charcoal cubes
Pressed shisha cubes — silver-white ash, no odour, no spark
01 — Specifications

The two numbers that decide the order.

Ash and ash colour lead every shisha RFQ. Note that EN 1860-2 does not apply to shisha charcoal — that standard governs BBQ. Grades and their ash bands are below.

HS code
4402.20 (HS2022, of shell or nut)
Cube size
25×25×25 mm · 72 pcs/kg
Other sizes
22 mm (96/kg) · 26 mm (64/kg) · 27 mm (56/kg)
Ash
1.6–1.9% top grade · ≤ 2.5% ceiling
Ash colour
Silver-white
Fixed carbon
≥ 80% (premium)
Moisture
3–5%
Calorific value
7,800–8,500 kcal/kg
Drop test
1 m × 3 onto concrete · breakage ≤ 1/10
Binder
Food-grade tapioca 5–8%
⚠ Grade bands are benchmarked against published Indonesian factory tiers. Our own SGS proximate report governs any contract.
02 — Grades

Ash is the grade ladder.

Platinum-grade shisha cubes
Top tier

Platinum

Ash 1.6–1.9%, breakage allowance 1/10. The grade Middle East tender buyers benchmark against.

Ash1.6–1.9%
Fixed carbon≥ 85%
Best forPremium brands
Super premium shisha cubes
Volume tier

Super Premium

Ash 1.9–2.2%. The working grade for most private-label programmes — the ash is still silver-white.

Ash1.9–2.2%
Burn time90–120 min
Best forPrivate label
Premium-grade shisha cubes
Entry tier

Premium

Ash 2.3–2.5%, breakage ≤ 4/10. Price-led lounge and distributor volume.

Ash2.3–2.5%
Fixed carbon≥ 75%
Best forLounge volume
03 — Applications

Where it goes.

  • 01Shisha and hookah lounge supply (HORECA)
  • 02Private-label and OEM shisha charcoal brands
  • 03GCC distributors — UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman
  • 04EU and US diaspora retail and tobacco channels
04 — Packaging & logistics

How it ships.

Packing
1 kg inner box (also 250/500 g) in 10–20 kg master carton
Moisture control
Silica gel ~1 g per 1 kg inner pack
Loadability
18,000–19,500 kg / 20′ FCL (cubes)
MOQ · Incoterms
1 × 20′ FCL · FOB / CFR / CIF
✓ SGS proximate ✓ UN N.4 self-heating ✓ Halal ✓ COA · MSDS per lot
⚠ Charcoal is dangerous goods. From 1 January 2026, IMDG Amendment 42-24 makes UN 1361 Class 4.2 mandatory with the SP 925/223 test-based exemptions removed: 14 days weathering or steam treatment plus inert-gas packing, material ≤ 40 °C on packing day, and no LCL movement.
05 — Before you order

What a quote tells you that a page can't.

This page describes the product. It can't quote your cube size, confirm the ash band your brand needs, or book a Class 4.2 slot with your carrier. One message can — here's what comes back.

01
Spec sheet & CoA
Full specification and a Certificate of Analysis matched to your buyer's QA.
02
A sample to test
Couriered so you can run it on your own line before committing.
03
A price for your destination
FOB, CFR or CIF to your port — for your volume, format and Incoterm.
04
A named trade contact
One person on the desk, replying the same day — not a form.
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Buyer questions
Which cube size should we order?
25×25×25 mm at 72 pieces per kg is the most-traded size worldwide. 22, 26 and 27 mm are available; the piece count per kg changes with it, so quote by size, never by "cubes".
Is this certified to EN 1860-2?
No, and it should not be. EN 1860-2 covers barbecue charcoal. Shisha is judged on ash percentage, ash colour, burn time and the drop test. A supplier quoting EN 1860-2 for shisha is quoting the wrong standard.
How is burn time measured?
Two ways, and they differ by roughly 40%: standby burn versus active smoking. We state which basis we used, because a 120-minute standby figure and a 120-minute smoking figure are not the same product.
What changed for shipping in 2026?
IMDG Amendment 42-24 became mandatory on 1 January 2026. Charcoal is always UN 1361 Class 4.2 now — the old test-based exemption is gone. Expect a weathering or steam-treatment certificate, an in-date UN N.4 report, and no LCL option.
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