HS Code 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

Q: Is HS code 3824 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 3824 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 3824 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 3824?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 3824.

What is HS Code 3824

HS Code 3824 covers 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. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products), Section VI. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 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 Cover?

Section VI

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

Chapter 38

Miscellaneous chemical products

HS Code 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

HS Code 382430

Metal carbides, non-agglomerated; mixed together or with metallic binders

HS Code 382440

Cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives

HS Code 382450

Mortars and concretes; non-refractory

HS Code 382460

Sorbitol; other than that of subheading no. 2905.44

HS Code 382499

Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; n.e.c. heading 3824

HS Code 382410

Binders, prepared; for foundry moulds or cores

HS Code 382481

Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing oxirane (ethylene oxide)

HS Code 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)

HS Code 382483

Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate

HS Code 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

HS Code 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)

HS Code 382486

Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing pentachlorobenzene (ISO) or hexachlorobenzene (ISO)

HS Code 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

HS Code 382488

Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or octabromodiphenyl ethers

HS Code 382489

Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins

HS Code 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

HS Code 382492

Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; polyglycol esters of methylphosphonic acid

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What HS Codes for Miscellaneous Chemicals Do Not Cover

Chapter 38 is the catch-all for chemical products not specified elsewhere — pesticides, catalysts, lab reagents, biodiesel. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Separate chemically defined compounds

Chapters 28, 29

Pharmaceutical preparations

Chapter 30

Fertilizers

Chapter 31

Plastics in primary form

Chapter 39

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Chemical Preparations HS 3824

HS Code 382410

Binders, prepared; for foundry moulds or cores

HS Code 382430

Metal carbides, non-agglomerated; mixed together or with metallic binders

HS Code 382440

Cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives

HS Code 382450

Mortars and concretes; non-refractory

HS Code 382460

Sorbitol; other than that of subheading no. 2905.44

HS Code 382481

Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing oxirane (ethylene oxide)

HS Code 382482

HS Code 382483

Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate

HS Code 382484

HS Code 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)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 3824?

HS code 3824 covers 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 heading within Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 3824 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 3824 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 3824?