Acyclic hydrocarbons

HS v2017 Code: 2901

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
29	01	n/a

Code	2901
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	29

Ancestor Codes: Organic chemicals

This Code: Acyclic hydrocarbons

Child Codes: Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, n.e.c. in heading no. 2901; Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, butene (butylene) and isomers thereof; Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene and isoprene; Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, propene (propylene); Acyclic hydrocarbons; saturated; Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, ethylene

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Cyclic hydrocarbons; Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons; Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or not halogenated; Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

About acyclic hydrocarbons

HS code 2901 covers acyclic hydrocarbons, which are organic compounds composed solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms arranged in an open-chain structure. These compounds are fundamental building blocks in the petrochemical industry and have a wide range of applications, from fuels and solvents to the production of plastics, rubbers, and other essential materials. The acyclic hydrocarbon industry plays a crucial role in the global economy, supporting industries such as 2902 Cyclic hydrocarbons, 3901 Polymers of ethylene, and 3902 Polymers of propylene.

Production process

Acyclic hydrocarbons are primarily produced through the refining and processing of crude oil and natural gas. The main production techniques involve distillation, cracking, and reforming processes, which separate and convert the various hydrocarbon compounds present in these raw materials. These processes allow for the isolation and purification of specific acyclic hydrocarbon fractions, such as methane, ethane, propane, and butane, which can then be used as feedstock for further downstream processing.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of acyclic hydrocarbons are crude oil, natural gas, and various refining and processing equipment. Crude oil and natural gas serve as the primary raw materials, while specialized machinery, such as distillation columns, cracking units, and reformers, are necessary to extract and purify the desired hydrocarbon fractions. Additionally, energy sources, such as electricity and steam, are required to power the production facilities.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the acyclic hydrocarbon industry are the various hydrocarbon compounds, including methane, ethane, propane, butane, and their derivatives. These outputs are then used as feedstock for a wide range of industries, including 2902 Cyclic hydrocarbons, 3901 Polymers of ethylene, 3902 Polymers of propylene, and the production of fuels, solvents, and other chemical products.

Family tree for acyclic hydrocarbons

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/29'>29: Organic chemicals</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2901'>2901: Acyclic hydrocarbons</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2902'>2902: Cyclic hydrocarbons</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2903'>2903: Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2904'>2904: Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or not halogenated</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2905'>2905: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2906'>2906: Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2907'>2907: Phenols; monophenols, polyphenols, and phenol-alcohols</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2908'>2908: Phenols or phenol-alcohols; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2909'>2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, ketone peroxides (chemically defined or not); halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated, nitrosated derivative</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2910'>2910: Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers; with a three-membered ring and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2911'>2911: Acetals and hemiacetals; whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrostated derivatives</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2912'>2912: Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2913'>2913: Aldehydes; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of products of heading no. 2912</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2914'>2914: Ketones and quinones; whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrostated derivatives</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2915'>2915: Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2916'>2916: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2917'>2917: Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2918'>2918: Acids; carboxylic acid with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2919'>2919: Esters; phosphoric, and their salts, including lactophosphates, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2920'>2920: Esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals (other than of hydrogen halides) and their salts, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2921'>2921: Amine-function compounds</a>"]
A --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2922'>2922: Oxygen-function amino-compounds</a>"]
A --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2923'>2923: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined</a>"]
A --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2924'>2924: Carboxyamide-function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid</a>"]
A --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2925'>2925: Carboxyimide-function compounds (including saccharin and its salts) and imine-function compounds</a>"]
A --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2926'>2926: Nitrile-function compounds</a>"]
A --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2927'>2927: Diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds</a>"]
A --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2928'>2928: Organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine</a>"]
A --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2929'>2929: Nitrogen-function compounds, n.e.c. in chapter 29</a>"]
A --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2930'>2930: Organo-sulphur compounds</a>"]
A --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2931'>2931: Other organo-inorganic compounds</a>"]
A --> BG["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2932'>2932: Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only</a>"]
A --> BH["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2933'>2933: Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only</a>"]
A --> BI["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2934'>2934: Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds</a>"]
A --> BJ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2935'>2935: Sulphonamides</a>"]
A --> BK["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2936'>2936: Provitamins, vitamins; natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates) derivatives thereof used as vitamins, and intermixtures of the fore-going, whether or not in any solvent</a>"]
A --> BL["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2937'>2937: Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural analogues thereof, including chain modified polypeptides, used primarily as hormones.</a>"]
A --> BM["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2938'>2938: Glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives</a>"]
A --> BN["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2939'>2939: Alkaloids; natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives</a>"]
A --> BO["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2940'>2940: Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose; sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters, and their salts, other than the products of heading 29.37, 29.38, or 29.39</a>"]
A --> BP["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2941'>2941: Antibiotics</a>"]
A --> BQ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2942'>2942: Organic compounds; n.e.c. in chapter 29</a>"]

    B --> BR["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/290110'>290110: Acyclic hydrocarbons; saturated</a>"]
B --> BS["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/290121'>290121: Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, ethylene</a>"]
B --> BT["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/290122'>290122: Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, propene (propylene)</a>"]
B --> BU["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/290123'>290123: Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, butene (butylene) and isomers thereof</a>"]
B --> BV["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/290124'>290124: Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene and isoprene</a>"]
B --> BW["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/290129'>290129: Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, n.e.c. in heading no. 2901</a>"]


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