Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; dichloromethane (methylene chloride)

HS v2022 Code: 290312

About saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; dichloromethane (methylene chloride)

HS code 290312 covers the trade and production of saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, with a specific focus on dichloromethane (methylene chloride). This chemical compound is a versatile solvent with a wide range of industrial and commercial applications, making it an important commodity within the broader chemical industry. Its production and trade play a significant role in supporting various downstream sectors, contributing to the overall economic activity.

Production process

The primary production technique for dichloromethane (methylene chloride) involves the chlorination of methane. This process typically takes place in a reactor, where methane is reacted with chlorine gas under controlled temperature and pressure conditions. The resulting product is then purified and refined to meet the required specifications for commercial use.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of dichloromethane (methylene chloride) include methane as the primary raw material, as well as chlorine gas, energy sources, and specialized production equipment. Additionally, the industry relies on a range of supporting infrastructure, such as transportation networks and storage facilities, to facilitate the movement and distribution of the final product.

Production outputs

Dichloromethane (methylene chloride) produced under HS code 290312 has a wide range of applications, including as a solvent in various industrial processes, a propellant in aerosol products, and a chemical intermediate in the production of other compounds. The output of this industry is often consumed by manufacturers in sectors such as 3824 Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included, 3808 Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, and 2903 Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons.

Revisions to 290312

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 290312. The most recent 1 version of this code (290312) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 290312.

Family tree for saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; dichloromethane (methylene chloride)

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/29'>29: Organic chemicals</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2903'>2903: Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290312'>290312: Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; dichloromethane (methylene chloride)</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290311'>290311: Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; chloromethane (methyl chloride) and chloroethane (ethyl chloride)</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290313'>290313: Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; chloroform (trichloromethane)</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290314'>290314: Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; carbon tetrachloride</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290315'>290315: Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; ethylene dichloride (ISO) (1,2-dichloroethane)</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290319'>290319: Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.1</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290321'>290321: Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; vinyl chloride (chloroethylene)</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290322'>290322: Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; trichloroethylene</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290323'>290323: Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene)</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290329'>290329: Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.2</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290341'>290341: Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; trifluoromethane (HFC-23)</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290342'>290342: Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; difluoromethane (HFC-32)</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290343'>290343: Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; fluoromethane (HFC-41), 1,2-difluoroethane (HFC-152) and 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a)</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290344'>290344: Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) and 1,1,2-trifluoroethane (HFC-143)</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290345'>290345: Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134)</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290346'>290346: Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236cb), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236ea) and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236fa)</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290347'>290347: Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) and 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245ca)</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290348'>290348: Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) and 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane (HFC-43-10mee)</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290349'>290349: Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no 2903.4</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290351'>290351: Unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze) and (Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz)</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290359'>290359: Unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.5</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290361'>290361: Brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; methyl bromide (bromomethane)</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290362'>290362: Brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; ethylene dibromide (ISO) (1,2-dibromoethane)</a>"]
B --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290369'>290369: Brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.6</a>"]
B --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290371'>290371: Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)</a>"]
B --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290372'>290372: Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; dichlorotrifluoroethane (HCFC-123)</a>"]
B --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290373'>290373: Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; dichlorofluoroethanes (HCFC-141, 141b)</a>"]
B --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290374'>290374: Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; chlorodifluoroethanes HCFC-142, 142b)</a>"]
B --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290375'>290375: Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; dichloropentafluoropropanes (HCFC-225, 225ca, 225cb)</a>"]
B --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290376'>290376: Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon-1211), bromotrifluoromethane (Halon-1301), and dibromotetrafluoroethanes (Halon-2402)</a>"]
B --> BG["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290377'>290377: Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; n.e.c. in headings 290371 to 290376, perhalogenated only with fluorine and chlorine</a>"]
B --> BH["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290378'>290378: Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; perhalogenated derivatives, other than those only with fluorine and chlorine, n.e.c. in item no. 2903.71 to 2903.76</a>"]
B --> BI["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290379'>290379: Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.7</a>"]
B --> BJ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290381'>290381: Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons; 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN)</a>"]
B --> BK["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290382'>290382: Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons; aldrin (ISO), chlordane (ISO), and heptachlor (ISO)</a>"]
B --> BL["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290383'>290383: Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons; mirex (ISO)</a>"]
B --> BM["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290389'>290389: Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.8</a>"]
B --> BN["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290391'>290391: Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons; chlorobenzene, o-dichlorobenzene, and p-dichlorobenzene</a>"]
B --> BO["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290392'>290392: Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons; hexachlorobenzene (ISO) and DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN), and 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane)</a>"]
B --> BP["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290393'>290393: Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons; pentachlorobenzene (ISO)</a>"]
B --> BQ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290394'>290394: Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons; hexabromobiphenyls</a>"]
B --> BR["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290399'>290399: Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.91, 2903.92, 2903.93 and 2903.94</a>"]

    

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