Styrene polymers; acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary forms

HS v2017 Code: 390330

About styrene polymers; acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers, in primary forms

HS code 390330 covers the production and trade of styrene polymers and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers in their primary forms. These materials are essential components in a wide range of industries, from automotive manufacturing to consumer electronics. As a versatile and durable thermoplastic, styrene polymers and ABS copolymers play a crucial role in the global economy, enabling the creation of innovative products that improve our daily lives.

Production process

The production of styrene polymers and ABS copolymers typically involves a multi-step process. First, the raw materials, such as styrene monomers and acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymers, are combined and polymerized through various techniques, including bulk, suspension, and emulsion polymerization. The resulting polymer is then extruded or molded into the desired primary forms, such as pellets, sheets, or rods, ready for further processing and manufacturing.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of styrene polymers and ABS copolymers include petrochemical feedstocks, such as 271011 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude, 290250 Styrene, and 400121 (Butadiene rubber (BR)). Additionally, specialized machinery and equipment, such as polymerization reactors, extruders, and molding machines, are essential for the manufacturing process.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 390330 are styrene polymers and ABS copolymers in their various primary forms, which are then consumed by a wide range of industries. These materials are commonly used in the production of 870323 (Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars), 851762 Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus, and 940320 Other furniture and parts thereof, of metal, among many other products.

Revisions to 390330

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 390330. The most recent 1 version of this code (390330) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 390330 ( HS v2017).

Family tree for styrene polymers; acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers, in primary forms

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/39'>39: Plastics and articles thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3903'>3903: Polymers of styrene, in primary forms</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/390330'>390330: Styrene polymers; acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary forms</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/390311'>390311: Styrene polymers; expansible polystyrene, in primary forms</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/390319'>390319: Styrene polymers; (other than expansible polystyrene), in primary forms</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/390320'>390320: Styrene polymers; styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers, in primary forms</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/390390'>390390: Styrene polymers; in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3903</a>"]

    

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