HS Code 2903Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons
42 six-digit codes · Heading 3 of 42 in Chapter 29 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2903 is where chemicals made by adding chlorine, fluorine, bromine or iodine to a hydrocarbon are classified. Use this page to find the right six-digit code for a solvent, a refrigerant gas or a fumigant.
No heading in Chapter 29 is cut finer than 2903. Its 42 six-digit codes, 290311 to 290399, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 3 of 42 in Chapter 29, Organic chemicals, which runs to 410 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 2903
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 290311 | Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; chloromethane (methyl chloride) and chloroethane (ethyl chloride) |
| 290312 | Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; dichloromethane (methylene chloride) |
| 290313 | Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; chloroform (trichloromethane) |
| 290314 | Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; carbon tetrachloride |
| 290315 | Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; ethylene dichloride (iso) (1,2-dichloroethane) |
| 290319 | Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.1 |
| 290321 | Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) |
| 290322 | Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; trichloroethylene |
| 290323 | Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) |
| 290329 | Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.2 |
| 290341 | Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; trifluoromethane (hfc-23) |
| 290342 | Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; difluoromethane (hfc-32) |
| 290343 | Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; fluoromethane (hfc-41), 1,2-difluoroethane (hfc-152) and 1,1-difluoroethane (hfc-152a) |
| 290344 | Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; pentafluoroethane (hfc-125), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (hfc-143a) and 1,1,2-trifluoroethane (hfc-143) |
| 290345 | Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (hfc-134a) and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (hfc-134) |
| 290346 | Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (hfc-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane (hfc-236cb), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (hfc-236ea) and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (hfc-236fa) |
| 290347 | Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (hfc-245fa) and 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane (hfc-245ca) |
| 290348 | Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (hfc-365mfc) and 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane (hfc-43-10mee) |
| 290349 | Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no 2903.4 |
| 290351 | Unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (hfo-1234yf), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (hfo-1234ze) and (z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (hfo-1336mzz) |
| 290359 | Unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.5 |
| 290361 | Brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; methyl bromide (bromomethane) |
| 290362 | Brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; ethylene dibromide (iso) (1,2-dibromoethane) |
| 290369 | Brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.6 |
| 290371 | Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; chlorodifluoromethane (hcfc-22) |
| 290372 | Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; dichlorotrifluoroethane (hcfc-123) |
| 290373 | Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; dichlorofluoroethanes (hcfc-141, 141b) |
| 290374 | Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; chlorodifluoroethanes hcfc-142, 142b) |
| 290375 | Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; dichloropentafluoropropanes (hcfc-225, 225ca, 225cb) |
| 290376 | Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; bromochlorodifluoromethane (halon-1211), bromotrifluoromethane (halon-1301), and dibromotetrafluoroethanes (halon-2402) |
| 290377 | Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; n.e.c. in headings 290371 to 290376, perhalogenated only with fluorine and chlorine |
| 290378 | Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; perhalogenated derivatives, other than those only with fluorine and chlorine, n.e.c. in item no. 2903.71 to 2903.76 |
| 290379 | Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.7 |
| 290381 | Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons; 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (hch (iso)), including lindane (iso, inn) |
| 290382 | Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons; aldrin (iso), chlordane (iso), and heptachlor (iso) |
| 290383 | Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons; mirex (iso) |
| 290389 | Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.8 |
| 290391 | Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons; chlorobenzene, o-dichlorobenzene, and p-dichlorobenzene |
| 290392 | Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons; hexachlorobenzene (iso) and ddt (iso) (clofenotane (inn), and 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane) |
| 290393 | Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons; pentachlorobenzene (iso) |
| 290394 | Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons; hexabromobiphenyls |
| 290399 | Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.91, 2903.92, 2903.93 and 2903.94 |
What HS code 2903 covers
A hydrocarbon is a molecule made only of carbon and hydrogen. In a halogenated derivative, some hydrogen atoms are swapped for halogen atoms. Heading 2903 holds these swapped molecules.
You may also see this heading called HSN code 2903. The number and the scope are the same. It is one of the headings of Chapter 29, which covers organic chemicals.
The code tells customs two things: which halogen is present, and what shape the carbon backbone has. That is why the subheadings below are split the way they are.
HS 2903 subheadings by halogen and structure
Read the codes in families. The first digits after 2903 point to the halogen and the structure. Each family below lists the products that are named in the code text.
How to choose the right 2903 code
Work through three questions in order. First, which halogen is in the molecule? Second, is the chain saturated or unsaturated? Third, is the carbon skeleton acyclic, cyclic or aromatic?
Then look for your product by name. If it is named, use that code. For a gas such as HFC-134a, that means 290345. For HFO-1234yf, it means 290351.
If your product is not named, use the n.e.c. code in the right family. N.e.c. means not elsewhere classified. The catch-all codes are 290319, 290329, 290349, 290359, 290369, 290379, 290389 and 290399.
Mixed-halogen products need extra care. Code 290377 is for perhalogenated products made only with fluorine and chlorine that are not named in 290371 to 290376. Code 290378 is for perhalogenated products with other halogen mixes. If you are unsure, test your product description in the HS code classifier.
2903 vs nearby headings in Chapter 29
Heading 2901 holds plain acyclic hydrocarbons, and 2902 holds plain cyclic hydrocarbons. They have no halogen atoms added. Once a halogen is attached, the product moves to 2903.
A chlorinated alcohol goes there, not in 2903. The test is simple: 2903 covers the hydrocarbon itself with halogens, while an alcohol group sends it to 2905 or a later heading.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 29
- 2901Acyclic hydrocarbons6 codes
- 2902Cyclic hydrocarbons12 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
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HS Code 2903: common questions
What does HS code 2903 cover?
It covers halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons. These are hydrocarbons in which chlorine, fluorine, bromine or iodine has replaced some hydrogen.
What is the HS code for HFC-134a?
HFC-134a is classified under 290345. That code also names its isomer, HFC-134, under saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons.
What is the HS code for HCFC-22 (chlorodifluoromethane)?
HCFC-22 falls under 290371. This is the first code for acyclic hydrocarbons that contain two or more different halogens.
What is the HS code for dichloromethane?
Dichloromethane, also called methylene chloride, is classified under 290312. Chloroform is next door in 290313.
Which HS code applies to HFO-1234yf?
Other unsaturated fluorinated products go to 290359.
What is the difference between HS 2901, 2902 and 2903?
Headings 2901 and 2902 cover acyclic and cyclic hydrocarbons without added halogens. Heading 2903 covers their halogenated derivatives.
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