China HS Code

HS Code 38231100: Industrial stearic acid in China

Q: Is HS code 38231100 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 38231100 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by China under China HS / CCCHS and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does China use to classify HS code 38231100?

China classifies products under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS; locally 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), which extends HS codes to 13 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 38231100 in China?

The official source is http://english.customs.gov.cn/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 38231100 in China

Under China's Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), HS Code 38231100 is classified as Industrial stearic acid. China's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 13 digits with national subdivisions. 38231100 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical products, Heading 3823: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols.

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What is HS Code 38231100 in China in local language

HS Code 38231100: 硬脂酸

Classification Path of HS Code 38231100 in China

Section VI

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

Chapter 38

Miscellaneous chemical products

HS Code 3823

Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols

HS Code 38231100

Industrial stearic acid 硬脂酸

China Tariff Classification: Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

In China, HS 38231100 is classified under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则) — a 13-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

Local name 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则

Digits 13

Official source http://english.customs.gov.cn/

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Top China import Product Under HS Code 3823

1 382370: Industrial fatty alcohols $1.8B 2 382319: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Other $1.7B 3 382311: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Stearic acid $257.7M

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Top China export Product Under HS Code 3823

1 382311: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Stearic acid $48.0M 2 382319: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Other $37.9M 3 382312: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Oleic acid $34.0M

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Related HS Code to China Industrial Stearic Acid (38231100)

HS Code 382312

Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Oleic acid

HS Code 382313

Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Tall oil fatty acids

HS Code 382319

Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Other

HS Code 382370

Industrial fatty alcohols

HS Code 380110

Artificial graphite

HS Code 380120

Colloidal or semicolloidal graphite

HS Code 380130

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38231100 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 38231100 in China?

HS code 38231100 covers Industrial stearic acid in China. It sits in Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products), Heading 3823 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under China HS / CCCHS.

Is HS code 38231100 the same across all countries?

What system does China use to classify HS code 38231100?

Where can I officially look up HS code 38231100 in China?