About HS Code 382484
This HS code covers chemical products, mixtures, and preparations containing a specific list of highly hazardous pesticides and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), including aldrin, DDT, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, and mirex, as specified in Subheading Note 3 to Chapter 38. These substances are globally banned or severely restricted under the Stockholm Convention due to their extreme toxicity, environmental persistence, and bioaccumulation. Therefore, international trade is almost exclusively limited to their destruction, remediation of contaminated sites, or very specific, highly controlled research and analytical purposes. Importers and exporters are specialized hazardous waste disposal companies, environmental remediation firms, and accredited analytical laboratories, primarily in countries adhering to international environmental conventions and possessing advanced waste treatment capabilities.
Products Under This Code
DDT-containing pesticide formulations (for disposal), chlordane-contaminated soil treatment agents (for remediation), analytical standards of POPs, endosulfan mixtures (for destruction), aldrin-containing waste
Real World Examples
Clean Harbors (hazardous waste disposal), Veolia Environmental Services (POPs destruction), SGS (analytical standards for POPs)
Common Misclassification
These are mixtures, not the pure chemicals (which fall under Chapter 29, e.g., 2903.69 for DDT) or articles treated with them. The 'mixture' aspect is paramount for correct classification.
Products Classified Under 3824.84
Industry
This code belongs to the Chemicals industry.
Trade Overview
Trade is extremely restricted and primarily involves specialized waste management and environmental remediation in countries adhering to international conventions like the Stockholm Convention.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 382484?
HS code 382484 covers: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing aldrin, camphechlor (toxaphene), chlordane, chlordecone, DDT (chlorfenotane, 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane), dieldrin, endosulfan, endrin, heptachlor or mirex. This HS code covers chemical products, mixtures, and preparations containing a specific list of highly hazardous pesticides and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), including aldrin, DDT, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, and mirex, as specified in Subheading Note 3 to Chapter 38. These substances are globally banned or severely restricted under the Stockholm Convention due to their extreme toxicity, environmental persistence, and bioaccumulation. Therefore, international trade is almost exclusively limited to their destruction, remediation of contaminated sites, or very specific, highly controlled research and analytical purposes. Importers and exporters are specialized hazardous waste disposal companies, environmental remediation firms, and accredited analytical laboratories, primarily in countries adhering to international environmental conventions and possessing advanced waste treatment capabilities.
What products fall under HS code 382484?
DDT-containing pesticide formulations (for disposal), chlordane-contaminated soil treatment agents (for remediation), analytical standards of POPs, endosulfan mixtures (for destruction), aldrin-containing waste
What are common misclassifications for HS code 382484?
These are mixtures, not the pure chemicals (which fall under Chapter 29, e.g., 2903.69 for DDT) or articles treated with them. The 'mixture' aspect is paramount for correct classification.
How is HS code 382484 structured?
HS code 382484 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (38) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (24) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (84) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.