HS Code 3823Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols
5 six-digit codes · Heading 23 of 27 in Chapter 38 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
This page shows which six-digit code fits each product and what falls outside the heading.
Goods answering to “Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols” split into 5 six-digit codes, 382311 through 382370. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 23 of 27 in Chapter 38, Chemical products n.e.c., which runs to 108 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3823
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 382311 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining; stearic acid |
| 382312 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining; oleic acid |
| 382313 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining; tall oil fatty acids |
| 382319 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids) |
| 382370 | Industrial fatty alcohols |
What HS code 3823 covers
Heading 3823 is for fatty acids and fatty alcohols made for industry. Fatty acids are the oily acids found in animal fats and plant oils. Acid oils from refining are the acidic by-product left when crude oils are cleaned. Industrial fatty alcohols are the alcohol form of these long-chain molecules.
Customs officers pick a code from the official wording. So match your product to that text, not to a trade nickname. The word industrial matters, because it points to goods sold for factory use.
Six-digit codes under HS 3823, by plain name
People search by product name, so here is each code in simple words. The exact customs wording is in the table above.
- 382311: stearic acid
- 382312: oleic acid
- 382313: tall oil fatty acids, often shortened to TOFA
- 382319: any other industrial fatty acid or acid oil from refining
- 382370: industrial fatty alcohols
How to pick the right 3823 code
Start with what the product is. If it is a fatty alcohol, the answer is 382370. If it is a fatty acid or an acid oil, look at the type of acid.
Stearic acid and oleic acid each have their own code. Fatty acids that come from tall oil have theirs. Everything else in the fatty acid group falls into 382319, which works as the catch-all. Use it only when the first three do not fit.
Read the description word by word before you file. A small difference in wording can move a product to another code. If you are still unsure, try the HS code classifier.
Products classified outside heading 3823
Some goods sound close to fatty acids but sit in other headings. Tall oil fatty acids are in 382313, but tall oil itself is heading 3803. Rosin and resin acids belong to heading 3806. Biodiesel has its own heading, 3826.
Chemical products that are not named anywhere else go to heading 3824. If your product does not match the fatty acid or fatty alcohol wording, check these neighbours next.
HS 3823 import and export data: finding buyers
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Start with the code that matches your product. Then open import data or export data to see the records. To reach companies, use buyer data or supplier data.
Nearby headings in Chapter 38
- 3815Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations n.e.c.…4 codes
- 3816Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including…1 code
- 3817Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading…1 code
- 3818Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers…1 code
- 3819Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission…1 code
- 3820Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids1 code
- 3821Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms…1 code
- 3822Reagents; diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic…5 codes
- 3824Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and…17 codes
- 3825Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere…9 codes
- 3826Biodiesel and mixtures thereof; not containing or containing less than 70% by…1 code
- 3827Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane…19 codes
Who ships under 3823?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 5 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 3823: common questions
What is the HS code for industrial stearic acid?
Check that the goods match the official wording before you file.
What is the HS code for tall oil fatty acids?
Tall oil itself is not here, because it is heading 3803.
What is the HSN code for industrial fatty acids?
HSN is the name many traders use for the same code system. For industrial fatty acids, start with 3823, then choose 382311, 382312, 382313 or 382319 by acid type.
How do I find buyers for HS code 3823?
Search by the six-digit code that matches your product. Then open buyer data and supplier data. The data section above explains what the records cover.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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