Plastics and articles thereof

HS v2017 Code: 39

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
39	n/a	n/a

Code	39
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	2
Datasource	WCO

This Code: Plastics and articles thereof

Child Codes: Polyamides in primary forms; Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive); non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, n.e.c. in chapter 39; Natural polymers (e.g. alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (e.g. hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), n.e.c. or included, in primary forms; Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms; Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics; Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, n.e.c. in chapter 39; Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms; Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.c. or included, in primary forms; Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms; Polymers of styrene, in primary forms; Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms; Floor coverings of plastics, self-adhesive or not, in rolls or tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, in rolls of a width not less than 45cm; Sanitary ware; baths, shower-baths, sinks, wash-basins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and sanitary ware, of plastics; Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics; Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics; Ion-exchangers; based on polymers of heading no. 3901 to 3913, in primary forms; Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39; Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls; Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms; Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics; Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics; Acrylic polymers in primary forms; Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms; Plastics; builders' wares n.e.c. or included; Silicones in primary forms; Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39, in primary forms

About plastics and articles thereof

HS code 39 covers a vast and diverse industry that encompasses the production and processing of various plastic materials. Plastics have become an integral part of modern life, with applications ranging from packaging and construction to automotive and electronics. This industry plays a crucial role in the global economy, providing essential materials and products that support a wide array of industries and consumer needs.

Production process

The production of plastics and plastic articles typically involves a series of complex chemical and mechanical processes. Key techniques include polymerization, extrusion, injection molding, and thermoforming, among others. These processes transform raw materials, such as petroleum-based feedstocks, into a wide range of plastic products with unique properties and characteristics.

Production inputs

The plastics industry relies on a variety of raw materials, including 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, 29 Organic chemicals, and 38 Miscellaneous chemical products. Additionally, the industry utilizes specialized machinery and equipment for the various production processes, as well as skilled labor to operate and maintain these systems.

Production outputs

The outputs of the plastics industry are diverse and far-reaching, encompassing a wide range of products such as 39 Plastics and articles thereof, 40 Rubber and articles thereof, 42 (Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)), and 94 Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings. These plastic-based products are then consumed by a multitude of downstream industries, contributing to the overall economic ecosystem.

Family tree for plastics and articles thereof

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/39'>39: Plastics and articles thereof</a>"]

    
    A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3901'>3901: Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3902'>3902: Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3903'>3903: Polymers of styrene, in primary forms</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3904'>3904: Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3905'>3905: Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3906'>3906: Acrylic polymers in primary forms</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3907'>3907: Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3908'>3908: Polyamides in primary forms</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3909'>3909: Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3910'>3910: Silicones in primary forms</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3911'>3911: Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39, in primary forms</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3912'>3912: Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.c. or included, in primary forms</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3913'>3913: Natural polymers (e.g. alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (e.g. hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), n.e.c. or included, in primary forms</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3914'>3914: Ion-exchangers; based on polymers of heading no. 3901 to 3913, in primary forms</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3915'>3915: Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3916'>3916: Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3917'>3917: Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3918'>3918: Floor coverings of plastics, self-adhesive or not, in rolls or tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, in rolls of a width not less than 45cm</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3919'>3919: Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3920'>3920: Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive); non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, n.e.c. in chapter 39</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3921'>3921: Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39</a>"]
A --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3922'>3922: Sanitary ware; baths, shower-baths, sinks, wash-basins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and sanitary ware, of plastics</a>"]
A --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3923'>3923: Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics</a>"]
A --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3924'>3924: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics</a>"]
A --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3925'>3925: Plastics; builders' wares n.e.c. or included</a>"]
A --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3926'>3926: Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, n.e.c. in chapter 39</a>"]


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