Malawi HS Code

HS Code 391231: Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms : Cellulose ethers : Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts in Malawi

Q: Is HS code 391231 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 391231 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Malawi extends it under HS-MW.

Q: What system does Malawi use to classify HS code 391231?

Malawi classifies products under the Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW; locally Customs and Excise Tariff Order), which extends HS codes to 8 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 391231 in Malawi?

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

What is HS Code 391231 in Malawi

Under Malawi's Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (Customs and Excise Tariff Order), HS Code 391231 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms : Cellulose ethers : Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Malawi extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 391231 belongs to Section VII: Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof, Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof, Heading 3912: Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms.

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Classification Path of HS Code 391231 in Malawi

Section VII

Chapters (39-40) Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof

Chapter 39

Plastics and articles thereof

HS Code 3912

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms

HS Code 391231

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms : Cellulose ethers : Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts

HS Code 39123100

Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary forms

Malawi Tariff Classification: Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW)

In Malawi, HS 391231 is classified under the Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (Customs and Excise Tariff Order) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW)

Local name Customs and Excise Tariff Order

Digits 8

Official source https://www.mra.mw/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 3912

Top Malawi import Product Under HS Code 3912

1 391239: Cellulose ethers : Other $281.0K 2 391290: Other $266.4K 3 391231: Cellulose ethers : Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts $75.2K

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Related HS Code to Malawi Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) (391231)

HS Code 39123100

Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary forms

HS Code 391211

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms : Cellulose acetates : Nonplasticised

HS Code 391212

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms : Cellulose acetates : Plasticised

HS Code 391220

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms : Cellulose nitrates (including collodions)

HS Code 391239

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms : Cellulose ethers : Other

HS Code 391290

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms : Other

HS Code 390110

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms : Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94

HS Code 390120

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms : Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94 or more

HS Code 390130

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms : Ethylenevinyl acetate copolymers

HS Code 390140

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms : Ethylenealphaolefins copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 391231 in Malawi?

HS code 391231 covers Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms : Cellulose ethers : Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts in Malawi. It sits in Chapter 39 (Plastics and articles thereof), Heading 3912 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-MW.

Is HS code 391231 the same across all countries?

What system does Malawi use to classify HS code 391231?

Where can I officially look up HS code 391231 in Malawi?