Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, n.e.c. or included; anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics

HS v2022 Code: 3812

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
38	12	n/a

Code	3812
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	38

Ancestor Codes: Chemical products n.e.c.

This Code: Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, n.e.c. or included; anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics

Child Codes: Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers; for rubber or plastics, mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ); Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers; for rubber or plastics, other than mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ); Rubber accelerators; prepared; Plasticisers, compound; for rubber or plastics

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing, fixing of dyestuffs, other products and preparations, of a kind used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries, n.e.c. or included; Metal-pickling preparations; fluxes etc for soldering, brazing; welding powders, pastes of metal and other materials; preparations used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods; Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and the like, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or other liquids used for the same purposes; Preparations and charges for fire extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades; Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers

About prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, n.e.c. or included; anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics

HS code 3812 covers a diverse range of chemical products that play a crucial role in the rubber and plastics industries. These products are essential for enhancing the performance, durability, and stability of rubber and plastic materials, which are widely used in a variety of applications, from automotive components to consumer goods. The global demand for these specialized chemicals is driven by the continuous growth and innovation in the manufacturing sectors that rely on advanced rubber and plastic materials.

Production process

The production of the products covered under HS code 3812 typically involves chemical synthesis and formulation processes. Rubber accelerators, for example, are produced by reacting organic compounds with inorganic materials, while compound plasticizers are created by blending various chemical additives. Anti-oxidizing preparations and other stabilizers are often manufactured through a combination of chemical reactions and mixing processes to achieve the desired properties and performance characteristics.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 3812 products include a range of organic and inorganic chemicals, such as aromatic amines, thiazoles, and metal salts. Additionally, specialized equipment and machinery, such as reactors, mixers, and purification systems, are necessary to ensure the precise control and quality of the manufacturing processes. The availability of these raw materials and production capabilities is crucial for the industry's ability to meet the evolving demands of the rubber and plastics sectors.

Production outputs

The products covered under HS code 3812 are primarily used as additives and modifiers in the production of rubber and plastic materials. Rubber accelerators, for instance, are used to speed up the vulcanization process, while compound plasticizers are added to improve the flexibility and workability of plastics. Anti-oxidizing preparations and other stabilizers help to protect these materials from degradation caused by factors such as heat, UV radiation, and chemical exposure. The outputs of this industry are consumed by a wide range of downstream industries, including 4011 Rubber tires and tubes, 3920 Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, n.e.c., and 3925 Builders' ware of plastics, n.e.c..

Family tree for prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, n.e.c. or included; anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/38'>38: Chemical products n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3812'>3812: Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, n.e.c. or included; anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3801'>3801: Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3802'>3802: Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal black</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3803'>3803: Tall oil, whether or not refined</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3804'>3804: Residual lyes from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading no. 3803</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3805'>3805: Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine, other terpenic oils; crude dipentene; sulphite turpentine, other crude para-cymene; pine oil containing alpha-terpineol as the main constituent</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3806'>3806: Rosin and resin acids and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; run gums</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3807'>3807: Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3808'>3808: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulators, disinfectants and the like, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3809'>3809: Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing, fixing of dyestuffs, other products and preparations, of a kind used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries, n.e.c. or included</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3810'>3810: Metal-pickling preparations; fluxes etc for soldering, brazing; welding powders, pastes of metal and other materials; preparations used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3811'>3811: Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and the like, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or other liquids used for the same purposes</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3813'>3813: Preparations and charges for fire extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3814'>3814: Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3815'>3815: Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations n.e.c. or included</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3816'>3816: Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading 38.01</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3817'>3817: Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3818'>3818: Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronics</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3819'>3819: Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3820'>3820: Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3821'>3821: Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells</a>"]
A --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3822'>3822: Reagents; diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits, other than those of heading 30.06; certified reference materials</a>"]
A --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3823'>3823: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols</a>"]
A --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3824'>3824: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]
A --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3825'>3825: Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; municipal waste; sewage sludge; other residual products.</a>"]
A --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3826'>3826: Biodiesel and mixtures thereof; not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals</a>"]
A --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3827'>3827: Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]

    B --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/381210'>381210: Rubber accelerators; prepared</a>"]
B --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/381220'>381220: Plasticisers, compound; for rubber or plastics</a>"]
B --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/381231'>381231: Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers; for rubber or plastics, mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ)</a>"]
B --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/381239'>381239: Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers; for rubber or plastics, other than mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ)</a>"]


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