Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 38249045: Mixtures Containing Hydrocarbons Derived from Petroleum, Shale Oil, or Natural Gas

The HS Code 38249045 refers to mixtures that are composed, either wholly or partially, of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, shale oil, or natural gas. These mixtures are classified under this HS code for the purpose of international trade and import/export regulations.

Hydrocarbons are organic compounds made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms. They are the primary components of fossil fuels such as petroleum, shale oil, and natural gas. Mixtures containing hydrocarbons derived from these sources have various industrial applications and are traded globally.

The Bound/MFN duty rate for the HS Code 38249045 is 6.5%. The Bound/MFN duty rate is the maximum tariff rate that a country can impose on imports of a particular product. It ensures that every time a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market, it has to do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners.

The quantity unit for the HS Code 38249045 is kilograms (KG). This unit of measurement is used to quantify the weight or mass of the imported or exported mixtures under this HS code.

This HS code is eligible for special tariff preference programs in several countries. These programs provide certain benefits or exemptions to imports under specific conditions. The special tariff preference programs applicable to HS Code 38249045 include:

• Free: Imports from least-developed beneficiary developing countries eligible for Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) under that subheading receive duty-free treatment.
• Australia Special Rate: Imports from Australia receive a special rate of duty.
• Bahrain Special Rate: Imports from Bahrain receive a special rate of duty.
• NAFTA for Canada: Imports from Canada receive duty-free treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
• Chile Special Rate: Imports from Chile receive a special rate of duty.
• Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Imports from eligible African countries receive duty-free treatment under AGOA.
• Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI): Imports from eligible Caribbean countries receive duty-free treatment under CBI.
• Israel Special Rate: Imports from Israel receive duty-free treatment under a special rate.
• Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA): Imports from eligible Andean countries receive duty-free treatment under ATPA.
• Jordan Special Rate: Imports from Jordan receive a special rate of duty.
• Agreement on Trade in Pharmaceutical Products: Imports under this agreement receive duty-free treatment.
• Morocco Special Rate: Imports from Morocco receive a special rate of duty.
• NAFTA for Mexico: Imports from Mexico receive duty-free treatment under NAFTA.
• Oman Special Rate: Imports from Oman receive a special rate of duty.
• Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA): Imports from eligible countries under the DR-CAFTA receive a special rate of duty.
• Peru Special Rate: Imports from Peru receive a special rate of duty.
• Singapore Special Rate: Imports from Singapore receive a special rate of duty.

The HS Code 38249045 is applicable to both importing and exporting US states. This means that the code is used to classify mixtures containing hydrocarbons derived from petroleum, shale oil, or natural gas that are either imported into or exported from the United States.

the HS Code 38249045 identifies mixtures that contain hydrocarbons derived from petroleum, shale oil, or natural gas. These mixtures have various industrial applications and are subject to a Bound/MFN duty rate of 6.5%. Importers and exporters need to be aware of the special tariff preference programs applicable to this HS code, as they may provide certain benefits or exemptions. The code is used for trade classification purposes and to ensure consistency in trade regulations among countries.