HS Code 2901Acyclic hydrocarbons
6 six-digit codes · Heading 1 of 42 in Chapter 29 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2901 covers acyclic hydrocarbons, which are compounds of carbon and hydrogen built as open chains, not rings. This page explains what each subheading means and how to pick the right one for your product.
Heading 2901 opens Chapter 29: it is the first of the chapter’s 42 headings, and goods answering to “Acyclic hydrocarbons” divide across 6 six-digit codes, 290110 to 290129. The heading is number 1 of 42 in Chapter 29, Organic chemicals, which runs to 410 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 2901
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 290110 | Acyclic hydrocarbons; saturated |
| 290121 | Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, ethylene |
| 290122 | Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, propene (propylene) |
| 290123 | Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, butene (butylene) and isomers thereof |
| 290124 | Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene and isoprene |
| 290129 | Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, n.e.c. in heading no. 2901 |
What heading 2901 covers
The word acyclic means not cyclic. The molecules here are chains. They can be straight or branched, but they never close into a ring. Hydrocarbons are made only of carbon and hydrogen. Put the two ideas together and you have the goods of this heading.
The World Customs Organization Harmonized System splits them into two groups. Saturated hydrocarbons have only single bonds between their carbon atoms. They go under 290110. Unsaturated hydrocarbons have at least one double or triple bond. They go under 290121 to 290129. This one split settles most classification questions.
Some countries call the same number HSN code 2901. The first six digits match, and a national tariff may add more digits after them.
Which code fits ethylene, propylene, butene and butadiene?
Start with the structure of the product. Ask if it is saturated or unsaturated. If it is unsaturated, check whether it is a named product in the table above. Ethylene, propylene, butene, and the pair butadiene and isoprene each have their own six-digit subheading.
Code 290129 is the residual code. The letters n.e.c. mean not elsewhere classified. Use it only when the product is unsaturated and no named code fits. Do not use it as a shortcut.
If you are unsure, try the HS code classifier before you fill in a shipping document. A wrong code can delay a shipment, so check the product description against the code text.
2901 vs 2902 and other nearby headings
Heading 2902 holds cyclic hydrocarbons. These have a ring in the molecule. This is the main difference between 2901 and 2902. A chain goes in 2901. A ring goes in 2902.
Heading 2903 holds halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons. Here, some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a halogen such as chlorine. A product changed this way leaves 2901.
Heading 2905 holds acyclic alcohols. These are chain molecules that carry an alcohol group, so they are not plain hydrocarbons. Heading 2904 covers sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. If your product has added atoms or groups, look at these headings first.
HS code 2901 import and export data
Customs shipment records show who trades a product, and in what form. For acyclic hydrocarbons they help importers and exporters find new partners and check a market before they commit.
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- HS 2903 halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons
- HS 2904 sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- HS 2905 acyclic alcohols
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Nearby headings in Chapter 29
- 2902Cyclic hydrocarbons12 codes
- 2903Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons42 codes
- 2904Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or…10 codes
- 2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated…20 codes
- 2906Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated…6 codes
- 2907Phenols; monophenols, polyphenols, and phenol-alcohols9 codes
- 2908Phenols or phenol-alcohols; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated…5 codes
- 2909Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol…10 codes
- 2910Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers; with a three-membered…6 codes
- 2911Acetals and hemiacetals; whether or not with other oxygen function, and their…1 code
- 2912Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of…10 codes
- 2913Aldehydes; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of…1 code
Who ships under 2901?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 6 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, chapters 28–38.
HS Code 2901: common questions
What is HS code 2901?
It is the customs heading for hydrocarbons with no ring in the molecule. It belongs to the organic chemicals chapter.
What is the HS code for ethylene?
Ethylene is classified under 290121, as an unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon.
What is the HS code for propylene?
Propene, also called propylene, goes under 290122.
Which HS code covers butadiene and isoprene?
Butadiene and isoprene share one code, 290124. Butene and its isomers have their own code, 290123.
What is the difference between HS 2901 and 2902?
2901 covers chain-shaped hydrocarbons. 2902 covers cyclic hydrocarbons, which contain a ring.
When should I use 290129?
Use it for an unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon that has no named code of its own. Saturated ones go under 290110.
Is HSN code 2901 the same as HS 2901?
Yes, the heading number is the same. HSN is the name some countries use for their HS-based codes.
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