Hydrogen

HS v2017 Code: 280410

About hydrogen

HS code 280410 covers the classification of hydrogen, a colorless, odorless, and highly flammable gas that is the lightest known element. Hydrogen is a critical industrial gas with a wide range of applications, from chemical production to fuel cells and space exploration. It plays a vital role in the global economy, supporting industries such as petrochemicals, electronics, and energy generation.

Production process

Hydrogen is primarily produced through the steam reforming of natural gas, a process that involves the reaction of methane with steam at high temperatures to create hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Other production methods include electrolysis of water, which uses electricity to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen, and the gasification of coal or biomass.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of hydrogen include natural gas, water, and electricity. Specialized equipment such as steam reformers, electrolyzers, and gasifiers are also necessary for the various production processes. Additionally, the industry relies on a range of supporting infrastructure, including pipelines, storage facilities, and transportation networks.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 280410 is pure hydrogen gas, which is then consumed by a variety of downstream industries. Some of the main consumers of hydrogen include 271011 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils, 281410 Anhydrous ammonia, and 854121 Transistors, other than photosensitive transistors. Hydrogen is also used in the production of 271019 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils, 290511 (Methanol (methyl alcohol)), and 840120 (Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation), among other products.

Revisions to 280410

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 280410. The most recent 1 version of this code (280410) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 280410 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions
Older versions

Family tree for hydrogen

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/28'>28: Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2804'>2804: Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280410'>280410: Hydrogen</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280421'>280421: Gases, rare; argon</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280429'>280429: Gases, rare; other than argon</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280430'>280430: Nitrogen</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280440'>280440: Oxygen</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280450'>280450: Boron; tellurium</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280461'>280461: Silicon; containing by weight not less than 99.99% of silicon</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280469'>280469: Silicon; containing by weight less than 99.99% of silicon</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280470'>280470: Phosphorus</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280480'>280480: Arsenic</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280490'>280490: Selenium</a>"]

    

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