Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; carbon tetrachloride

HS v2022 Code: 290314

About saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; carbon tetrachloride

HS code 290314 covers the production and trade of saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, including the widely used chemical compound carbon tetrachloride. This industry plays a crucial role in the global chemical and manufacturing sectors, providing essential inputs for a wide range of downstream applications, from refrigerants to solvents and propellants. As a key component in the production of various industrial and consumer goods, the 290314 industry is closely tied to the broader economic landscape.

Production process

The production of saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, such as carbon tetrachloride, typically involves the chlorination of methane or other alkanes. This process is often carried out in specialized chemical plants, where the raw materials are carefully controlled and the reaction conditions are optimized to maximize yield and product quality. Advanced distillation and purification techniques are then employed to separate the desired compounds from the reaction mixture.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the 290314 industry include methane or other alkane feedstocks, chlorine gas, and various catalysts and process control equipment. Specialized reactors, distillation columns, and other specialized machinery are also essential for the efficient and safe production of these chemicals. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce with expertise in chemical engineering, process optimization, and quality control.

Production outputs

The primary output of the 290314 industry is the production of saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, such as carbon tetrachloride. These chemicals find widespread use in a variety of industries, including 290330 Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, 290390 Halogenated derivatives of cyclic hydrocarbons, and 382471 (Mixtures and preparations containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), whether or not containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)). The versatility of these compounds ensures a consistent demand from a diverse range of downstream sectors.

Revisions to 290314

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 290314. The most recent 1 version of this code (290314) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 290314.

Family tree for saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; carbon tetrachloride

    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/v2022/290314'>290314: Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; carbon tetrachloride</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/v2022/290312'>290312: Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; dichloromethane (methylene chloride)</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/290313'>290313: Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; chloroform (trichloromethane)</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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