Chemical products; tall oil, whether or not refined

HS v2017 Code: 380300

About chemical products; tall oil, whether or not refined

HS code 380300 covers the classification of tall oil, a byproduct of the wood pulping process. Tall oil is a valuable chemical product with a wide range of industrial applications, making it an important component of the global chemical industry. As a renewable resource derived from the processing of wood, tall oil plays a significant role in the circular economy and sustainable development efforts across various sectors.

Production process

Tall oil is primarily produced as a byproduct of the kraft pulping process, where wood is chemically treated to extract cellulose fibers for paper and other products. During this process, the tall oil is separated from the pulp and then further refined to remove impurities, resulting in a versatile chemical compound.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of tall oil include softwood and hardwood logs, which are the primary raw materials for the kraft pulping process. Additionally, the production process requires specialized equipment and machinery, such as digesters, evaporators, and distillation columns, to extract and refine the tall oil.

Production outputs

Tall oil is a versatile chemical product with a wide range of applications. It can be used as a feedstock for the production of 380590 Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine and other terpenic oils, 382490 Chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included, and 382360 Organic surface-active agents, not elsewhere specified or included; surface-active preparations, not elsewhere specified or included. The refined tall oil can also be used in the manufacture of paints, inks, lubricants, and various other industrial products.

Revisions to 380300

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 380300. The most recent 1 version of this code (380300) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 380300 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions

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