Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 38249021: Mixtures containing 5% or more by weight of aromatic/modified aromatic substance(s), wholly of substances found naturally in coal tar, nesoi

The HS Code 38249021 refers to mixtures that contain 5% or more by weight of aromatic or modified aromatic substances. These substances are derived from coal tar, which is a byproduct of the coal distillation process. The code also specifies that the mixture must be composed entirely of substances found naturally in coal tar.

When it comes to trade, countries often impose duties or tariffs on imported goods to protect domestic industries or generate revenue. However, in order to promote fair trade, many countries participate in special tariff preference programs that offer duty-free treatment for certain goods. In the case of HS Code 38249021, several countries have established special tariff preference programs that allow for duty-free importation of these mixtures.

The special tariff preference programs applicable to HS Code 38249021 include:

• Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): This program grants duty-free treatment to eligible products from various developing countries.
• Australia Special Rate: Australia offers a special rate for imports of goods falling under this HS code.
• Bahrain Special Rate: Bahrain has a special rate for these mixtures.
• NAFTA for Canada: Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada allows duty-free treatment for imports of these mixtures.
• Chile Special Rate: Chile has a special rate for these goods.
• Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI): This program provides duty-free treatment for eligible products from designated Caribbean countries.
• Israel Special Rate: Israel offers duty-free treatment for imports of mixtures falling under this HS code.
• Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA): The ATPA grants duty-free treatment for eligible products from designated Andean countries.
• Jordan Special Rate: Jordan has a special rate for these mixtures.
• Morocco Special Rate: Morocco offers a special rate for imports of goods falling under this HS code.
• NAFTA for Mexico: Similar to Canada, Mexico allows duty-free treatment for imports of these mixtures under NAFTA.
• Oman Special Rate: Oman has a special rate for these goods.
• Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA): This program provides duty-free treatment for eligible products from designated Central American countries and the Dominican Republic.
• Peru Special Rate: Peru offers a special rate for imports of goods falling under this HS code.
• Singapore Special Rate: Singapore has a special rate for these mixtures.

When importing goods into the United States, it is important to consider which states are major importers of products falling under HS Code 38249021. The following states are known for their significant imports:

• Idaho
• New Mexico
• Oregon
• Washington
• District of Columbia
• Kentucky
• Maryland

On the other hand, the major exporting states for these mixtures in the United States are:

• Arizona
• Maine
• New Mexico
• Oregon
• Vermont
• Washington
• Maryland
• California
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Montana
• New Jersey
• Puerto Rico
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Wisconsin
• California
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Montana
• New Jersey
• Puerto Rico
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Wisconsin
• California
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Montana
• New Jersey
• Puerto Rico
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Wisconsin

These states play a significant role in the import and export of mixtures falling under HS Code 38249021.

HS Code 38249021 encompasses mixtures containing 5% or more by weight of aromatic or modified aromatic substances derived from coal tar. The code indicates that these mixtures must be composed solely of substances found naturally in coal tar. Several countries have established special tariff preference programs that allow for duty-free importation of these goods. When it comes to the United States, certain states are major importers and exporters of products falling under this HS code.