Malaysia HS Code

HS Code 291812: Tartaric acid in Malaysia

Q: Is HS code 291812 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 291812 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Malaysia extends it under PDK / AHTN.

Q: What system does Malaysia use to classify HS code 291812?

Malaysia classifies products under the Customs Duties Order 2022 — AHTN 2022 (PDK / AHTN; locally Perintah Duti Kastam 2022 (PDK 2022)), 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 291812 in Malaysia?

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

What is HS Code 291812 in Malaysia

Under Malaysia's Customs Duties Order 2022 — AHTN 2022 (Perintah Duti Kastam 2022 (PDK 2022)), HS Code 291812 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Tartaric acid. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Malaysia extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 291812 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 29: Organic chemicals, Heading 2918: Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.

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Classification Path of HS Code 291812 in Malaysia

Section VI

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

Chapter 29

Organic chemicals

HS Code 2918

Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

HS Code 291812

Tartaric acid

HS Code 2918120000

CARBOXYLIC ACIDS WITH ADDITIONAL OXYGEN FUNCTION AND THEIR ANHYDRIDES, HALIDES, PEROXIDES AND PEROXYACIDS; THEIR HALOGENATED, SULPHONATED, NITRATED OR NITROSATED DERIVATIVES.CARBOXYLIC ACIDS WITH ALCOHOL FUNCTION BUT WITHOUT OTHER OXYGEN FUNCTION, THEIR ANHYDRIDES, HALIDES, PEROXIDES, PEROXYACIDS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES: TARTARIC ACID

Malaysia Tariff Classification: Customs Duties Order 2022 — AHTN 2022 (PDK / AHTN)

In Malaysia, HS 291812 is classified under the Customs Duties Order 2022 — AHTN 2022 (Perintah Duti Kastam 2022 (PDK 2022)) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Duties Order 2022 — AHTN 2022 (PDK / AHTN)

Local name Perintah Duti Kastam 2022 (PDK 2022)

Digits 8

Official source https://www.customs.gov.my/en

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2918

Top Malaysia import Product Under HS Code 2918

1 291814: Citric acid $16.7M 2 291899: excl. only with alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone function, and 2,4,5-T [ISO] [2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid] and its salts and esters) $15.3M 3 291811: Lactic acid, its salts and esters $10.7M

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Top Malaysia export Product Under HS Code 2918

1 291814: Citric acid $9.9M 2 291811: Lactic acid, its salts and esters $4.7M 3 291813: Salts and esters of tartaric acid $3.4M

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Related HS Code to Malaysia Tartaric Acid (291812)

HS Code 2918120000

HS Code 291811

Lactic acid, its salts and esters

HS Code 291813

Salts and esters of tartaric acid

HS Code 291814

Citric acid

HS Code 291815

Salts and esters of citric acid

HS Code 291816

Gluconic acid, its salts and esters

HS Code 291818

Chlorobenzilate ISO

HS Code 291819

"Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (excl. lactic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, phenylglycolic acid ""mandelic acid"", and their salts and esters)"

HS Code 291821

Salicylic acid and its salts

HS Code 291822

O-Acetylsalicylic acid, its salts and esters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 291812 in Malaysia?

HS code 291812 covers Tartaric acid in Malaysia. It sits in Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals), Heading 2918 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PDK / AHTN.

Is HS code 291812 the same across all countries?

What system does Malaysia use to classify HS code 291812?

Where can I officially look up HS code 291812 in Malaysia?