Product classification
HS code for SCCPs: 3824.89
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations, containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter, containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins.
Classification of SCCPs under HS 3824.89
Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) are classified under HS code 3824.89 because they are recognized as complex chemical mixtures containing halogenated hydrocarbons. Specifically, Chapter 38 covers miscellaneous chemical products, and heading 3824 includes chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries not elsewhere specified. Subheading 3824.89 was specifically introduced to track and control substances listed in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. SCCPs are defined as chlorinated hydrocarbons with a carbon chain length ranging from C10 to C13. Because these substances are typically traded as mixtures of various isomers and chlorination levels rather than pure, single-component chemicals, they fall under the 'mixtures' category of 3824 rather than the 'separate chemically defined compounds' of Chapter 29. The classification is determined by the carbon chain length and the fact that they are industrial preparations used as flame retardants or plasticizers in plastics, rubbers, and coatings.
- Covers
- Liquid short-chain chlorinated paraffins (C10-C13)
- Chlorinated alkanes used as extreme-pressure additives
- Flame retardant chemical preparations containing SCCPs
- Plasticizer mixtures for PVC containing chlorinated paraffins
- Metalworking fluids containing C10-C13 chlorinated hydrocarbons
- Also under 3824.89
- Chloroparaffin 40-70%
- specific industrial lubricant formulations
- fire-retardant PVC compounds
- specialized textile coatings
Codes often confused with 3824.89
Common mistake. SCCPs are frequently misclassified under HS code 2903.19, which covers other saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons. However, 2903 is reserved for pure, chemically defined compounds, whereas SCCPs are almost always commercial mixtures. Another common error is using HS code 3824.99, the general 'other' category for chemical products. This is incorrect because 3824.89 is a specific provision for mixtures containing persistent organic pollutants. Furthermore, Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs, C14-C17) are often confused with SCCPs but should generally be classified under 3824.99 or 2903 depending on their composition, as they do not meet the C10-C13 definition of SCCPs.
Top exporters and importers of HS 382489 (the code used for SCCPs), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 382489 (the code used for SCCPs) in UN Comtrade data was France, with 22% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Egypt, with 12% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 382489, not only SCCPs.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 France $2.0M 22% of world exports
- 2 Malaysia $1.3M 14% of world exports
- 3 United States $1.1M 12% of world exports
World total: $9.1M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Egypt $1.9M 12% of world imports
- 2 Algeria* ~$1.8M 11% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 3 Saudi Arabia $1.7M 10% of world imports
World total: $16M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for SCCPs
Brazil classifies SCCPs under NCM 3824.89.00: HS 3824.89 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about SCCPs
What is the HS code for SCCPs?
The HS code for SCCPs is 382489 (Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins). The primary HS code for short-chain chlorinated paraffins as mixtures is 3824.89.
How do I classify SCCPs for customs?
SCCPs is classified under HS code 382489 — Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are MCCPs classified under the same code as SCCPs?
No, Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) do not fall under 3824.89; they are typically classified under 3824.99 or 2903.19 because they have a longer carbon chain (C14-C17).
Which countries are the top exporters of SCCPs (HS 382489)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 382489 (the code used for SCCPs) in UN Comtrade data were France ($2.0M, 22% of world exports), Malaysia ($1.3M) and the United States ($1.1M). World exports came to about $9.1M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of SCCPs (HS 382489)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 382489 (the code used for SCCPs) in UN Comtrade data were Egypt ($1.9M, 12% of world imports), Algeria (about $1.8M) and Saudi Arabia ($1.7M). World imports came to about $16M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for SCCPs the same in all countries?
The base HS code 382489 for SCCPs is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for SCCPs in Brazil?
In Brazil, SCCPs (HS 382489) is classified under NCM 3824.89.00.