Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters

HS v2022 Code: 291615

About acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters

HS code 291615 covers a group of unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, including the important fatty acids oleic, linoleic, and linolenic. These acids and their salts and esters are widely used in a variety of industries, from food production to personal care products and industrial applications. As essential components in many chemical processes, this industry plays a crucial role in the broader economy.

Production process

The primary production techniques for the acids and esters covered under HS code 291615 involve chemical synthesis. This typically starts with the extraction and purification of the base fatty acids from natural sources, such as vegetable oils or animal fats. The acids are then subjected to various esterification, hydrogenation, or other chemical reactions to produce the desired salts and esters.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of the goods under HS code 291615 include the raw materials (such as vegetable oils or animal fats), as well as various chemical reagents, catalysts, and processing equipment. Specialized machinery for tasks like distillation, esterification, and hydrogenation are also important inputs for this industry.

Production outputs

The outputs of the industry covered by HS code 291615 include the various unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, their salts, and esters. These products are then consumed by a wide range of other industries, such as 151110 Crude palm oil, 151190 Other palm oil and its fractions, 151211 Sunflower-seed or safflower oil, crude, and 151411 Crude rape, colza or mustard oil, which use these inputs for food production, personal care items, and industrial applications.

Revisions to 291615

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 291615. The most recent 1 version of this code (291615) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 291615.

Family tree for acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/29'>29: Organic chemicals</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2916'>2916: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/291615'>291615: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids, their salts and esters</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/291611'>291611: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; acrylic acid and its salts</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/291612'>291612: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; esters of acrylic acid</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/291613'>291613: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; methacrylic acid and its salts</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/291614'>291614: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; esters of methacrylic acid</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/291616'>291616: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, binapacryl (ISO)</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/291619'>291619: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in item no. 2916.1</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/291620'>291620: Acids; cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/291631'>291631: Acids; aromatic monocarboxylic acids, benzoic acid, its salts and esters</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/291632'>291632: Acids; aromatic monocarboxylic acids, benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/291634'>291634: Acids; aromatic monocarboxylic acids, phenylacetic acid and its salts</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/291639'>291639: Acids; aromatic monocarboxylic acids, and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other than benzoic acid, its salts and esters, benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride, phenylacetic acid and its salts</a>"]

    

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