Petroleum jelly

HS code 271210 covers petroleum jelly, a versatile and widely-used product derived from the refining of crude oil. Petroleum jelly is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons that has a wide range of applications across various industries, making it an important component of the global energy and petrochemical supply chain. Its unique properties, such as water-repellency, lubrication, and skin-protecting qualities, make it a valuable raw material for a diverse set of consumer and industrial products.

Petroleum jelly is primarily produced through the refining of crude oil. The process typically involves distillation, dewaxing, and hydrogenation steps to remove impurities and enhance the purity and consistency of the final product. Advanced techniques, such as solvent extraction and catalytic hydroprocessing, may also be employed to further refine the petroleum jelly and tailor its properties to specific applications.

The main inputs required for the production of petroleum jelly include crude oil, which serves as the primary feedstock, as well as various chemicals and catalysts used in the refining and purification processes. Specialized equipment, such as distillation columns, hydrogenation reactors, and dewaxing units, are also essential for the efficient and high-quality production of petroleum jelly.

Petroleum jelly is a versatile output that finds applications in a wide range of industries. It is commonly used in personal care products, such as 330499 cosmetics and toiletries, as well as in 340590 lubricants and greases, 271320 petroleum waxes, and 300490 pharmaceutical preparations. The refined petroleum jelly produced under HS code 271210 can also be further processed and incorporated into a variety of other 2712 Petroleum jelly, paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products products.