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HS CHAPTER 38

Miscellaneous chemical products

CHAPTER

38

Miscellaneous chemical products

Common items in this chapter

  • Activated carbon (3802)
  • Pesticides and biocides (3808)
  • Dressings, finishing agents (3809)
  • Anti-freeze preparations (3820)
  • Diagnostic reagents (3822)
  • Industrial fatty acids (3823)

Headings in this chapter (27)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Chapter 38 includes pesticides (3808) which are subject to FAO Rotterdam Convention prior-informed-consent for many active ingredients. Diagnostic reagents (3822) often dual-classified with Chapter 30 medicines.

Frequent misclassification

Insect repellent (DEET) — depending on form, 3808 (commercial pesticide) vs. 3304 (cosmetic preparation).

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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