Benin HS Code

HS Code 291211: Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function : Methanal (formaldehyde) in Benin

Q: Is HS code 291211 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 291211 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Benin extends it under ECOWAS CET.

Q: What system does Benin use to classify HS code 291211?

Benin classifies products under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET; locally Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 291211 in Benin?

The official source is https://douanes.bj/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 291211 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 291211 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function : Methanal (formaldehyde). This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Benin extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 291211 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 29: Organic chemicals, Heading 2912: Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde.

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Classification Path of HS Code 291211 in Benin

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 29

Organic chemicals

HS Code 2912

Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde

HS Code 291211

Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function : Methanal (formaldehyde)

HS Code 2912110000

Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde: Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function: Methanal (formaldehyde)

Benin Tariff Classification: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

In Benin, HS 291211 is classified under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

Local name Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO

Digits 10

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1 291211: Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function : Methanal (formaldehyde) $3.6K 2 291212: Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function : Ethanal (acetaldehyde) $439 3 291241: Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Aldehydealcohols, aldehydeethers, aldehydephenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function : Vanillin (4hydroxy3methoxybenzaldehyde) $56

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Related HS Code to Benin Formaldehyde (Methanal) (291211)

HS Code 2912110000

Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde: Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function: Methanal (formaldehyde)

HS Code 291212

Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function : Ethanal (acetaldehyde)

HS Code 291219

Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function : Other

HS Code 291221

Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function : Benzaldehyde

HS Code 291229

Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function : Other

HS Code 291241

Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Aldehydealcohols, aldehydeethers, aldehydephenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function : Vanillin (4hydroxy3methoxybenzaldehyde)

HS Code 291242

HS Code 291249

HS Code 291250

Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Cyclic polymers of aldehydes

HS Code 291260

Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Paraformaldehyde

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 291211 in Benin?

HS code 291211 covers Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde : Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function : Methanal (formaldehyde) in Benin. It sits in Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals), Heading 2912 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 291211 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 291211?

Where can I officially look up HS code 291211 in Benin?