Cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives

HS v2022 Code: 382440

About cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives

HS code 382440 covers a diverse range of construction materials, including cements, mortars, and concretes, as well as their prepared additives. These products play a crucial role in the construction industry, providing the essential building blocks for a wide variety of infrastructure projects, from residential and commercial buildings to roads, bridges, and other civil engineering works. The global demand for these materials is driven by ongoing urbanization, population growth, and the need for sustainable and resilient construction solutions.

Production process

The production of cements, mortars, and concretes typically involves the careful blending and processing of various raw materials, such as limestone, clay, sand, and aggregates. These materials are crushed, ground, and then heated in a kiln to produce clinker, the primary component of cement. The clinker is then ground and mixed with other additives, such as gypsum, to create the final cement product. Mortars and concretes are then produced by combining cement with water, sand, and other aggregates, and may include additional admixtures to enhance specific properties, such as workability, strength, or durability.

Production inputs

The key inputs for the production of cements, mortars, and concretes include limestone, clay, sand, aggregates, and water. Additionally, various additives, such as gypsum, fly ash, and chemical admixtures, may be used to modify the properties of the final products. The production process also requires specialized machinery, including crushers, mills, kilns, and mixing equipment. Energy, in the form of electricity or fossil fuels, is another essential input for the manufacturing of these construction materials.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 382440 are cements, mortars, and concretes, which are then consumed by the construction industry for a wide range of applications. These materials are used in the production of 441600 Prefabricated buildings, 681011 Building blocks of cement, concrete or artificial stone, 681019 Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, not elsewhere specified or included, and 681091 Prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, among other construction products and projects.

Revisions to 382440

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 382440. The most recent 1 version of this code (382440) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 382440.

Family tree for cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/38'>38: Chemical products n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> B["<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>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382440'>382440: Cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382410'>382410: Binders, prepared; for foundry moulds or cores</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382430'>382430: Metal carbides, non-agglomerated; mixed together or with metallic binders</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382450'>382450: Mortars and concretes; non-refractory</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382460'>382460: Sorbitol; other than that of subheading no. 2905.44</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382481'>382481: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing oxirane (ethylene oxide)</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382482'>382482: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382483'>382483: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382484'>382484: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing aldrin, camphechlor (toxaphene), chlordane, chlordecone, DDT (chlorfenotane, 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane), dieldrin, endosulfan, endrin, heptachlor or mirex</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382485'>382485: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN)</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382486'>382486: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing pentachlorobenzene (ISO) or hexachlorobenzene (ISO)</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382487'>382487: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts, perfluorooctane sulphonamides, or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382488'>382488: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or octabromodiphenyl ethers</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382489'>382489: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382491'>382491: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; consisting mainly of (5-ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinan-5-yl)methyl methyl methylphosphonate and bis[(5-ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinan-5-yl)methyl] methylphosphonate</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382492'>382492: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; polyglycol esters of methylphosphonic acid</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/382499'>382499: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; n.e.c. heading 3824</a>"]

    

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