Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, n.e.c. or included; anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics
HS heading 38.12 covers Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, n.e.c. or included; anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics. Within Chapter 38 it splits into 4 six-digit subheadings spanning rubber accelerators to plasticisers, compound, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $214.9M
- Share of Chapter 38
- 3.2%
- Rank in its chapter
- #7 of 27
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 38.12 covers Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, n.e.c. or included; anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics. At the six-digit line it separates rubber accelerators and plasticisers, compound, among others — each a distinct duty line shown below. India's diversified chemical sector exports a broad range of specialty and composite chemical products. India exported $214.9M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 3.2% of all Chapter 38 exports, ranking #7 of 27 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
38.12 is the four-digit HS heading for prepared rubber accelerators. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many chemicals & allied industries lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 38.12
The Harmonised System breaks Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, n.e.c. or included; anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics into these 4 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Rubber accelerators; prepared
Plasticisers, compound; for rubber or plastics
Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers; for rubber or plastics, mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ)
Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers; for rubber or plastics, other than mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ)
Top destinations for Chapter 38 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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