Saturated acyclic hydrocarbons (methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, and higher alkanes) are foundational petrochemical feedstocks derived primarily from natural gas processing and crude oil refining. Supply is heavily concentrated among major hydrocarbon-producing nations, with the US emerging as a dominant exporter following the shale revolution. Price dynamics are tightly correlated with crude oil and NGL markets, making this product highly sensitive to OPEC+ production decisions, refinery capacity, and global industrial demand cycles.
HS Code 290110 covers Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons (Alkanes/Paraffins) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 290110 are used across Plastics & Polymers, Fuels & Lubricants, Refrigerants, Aerosol Propellants, Petrochemical Intermediates. Demand is driven by crude oil price volatility, petrochemical feedstock demand, plastics production growth, natural gas processing capacity.
Major exporting countries include United States, Canada, Russia, Germany, China based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to crude oil price volatility, petrochemical feedstock demand, plastics production growth, natural gas processing capacity. Input costs are influenced by Natural gas / Crude oil fractionation.
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons (Alkanes/Paraffins) must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons (Alkanes/Paraffins) at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons (Alkanes/Paraffins) at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 2.50% + SWS 0.30% + IGST 18% = 21.31% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons (Alkanes/Paraffins) are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 290110 |
| Product | Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons (Alkanes/Paraffins) |
| Chapter | 29 — Industrial Chemical / Petrochemical |
| Major exporting countries | United States, Canada, Russia, Germany, China |
| Primary industries | Plastics & Polymers, Fuels & Lubricants, Refrigerants, Aerosol Propellants, Petrochemical Intermediates |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 2.50% BCD |
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HS Code 290110 covers Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons (Alkanes/Paraffins) and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 2.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include United States, Canada, Russia, Germany, China, based on recent trade reporting.