Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included
HS heading 38.24 covers Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included. Within Chapter 38 it splits into 17 six-digit subheadings spanning binders, prepared to chemical products, mixtures and preparations, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $464.9M
- Share of Chapter 38
- 6.9%
- Rank in its chapter
- #2 of 27
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 38.24 covers Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included. At the six-digit line it separates binders, prepared, metal carbides, non-agglomerated and cements, mortars or concretes, 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 $464.9M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 6.9% of all Chapter 38 exports, ranking #2 of 27 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
38.24 is the four-digit HS heading for prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores. 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 38.24
The Harmonised System breaks Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included into these 17 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Binders, prepared; for foundry moulds or cores
Metal carbides, non-agglomerated; mixed together or with metallic binders
Cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives
Mortars and concretes; non-refractory
Sorbitol; other than that of subheading no. 2905.44
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing oxirane (ethylene oxide)
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
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
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN)
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing pentachlorobenzene (ISO) or hexachlorobenzene (ISO)
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts, perfluorooctane sulphonamides, or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or octabromodiphenyl ethers
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter; containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; consisting mainly of (5-ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinan-5-yl)methyl methyl methylphosphonate and bis[(5-ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinan-5-yl)methyl] methylphosphonate
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; polyglycol esters of methylphosphonic acid
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; n.e.c. heading 3824
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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