Buyer's guide
Common grades and specifications
- Technical / industrial grade (≥99.5%)
- Laboratory / ACS reagent grade
- Key specs: purity, water content, colour (APHA), non-volatile residue
Typical packaging
Steel drums (often around 160 kg), IBCs, ISO tanks or road tankers.
Typical minimum order
Commonly one container of drums or one ISO tank.
HS code (4-digit headings)
| Heading | Description |
|---|---|
| 2914 | Ketones and quinones (acetone) |
Guidance only. The exact 6- to 10-digit code depends on the product and the importing country's tariff. Confirm with your customs broker.
Incoterms tips
Hazardous goods (with a UN number) need a dangerous goods declaration and a carrier willing to take them; check this before you agree CFR/CIF or CPT/CIP, where the seller books the freight. Acetone is a flammable liquid (UN 1090, class 3).
Quality documents to request
- COA
- SDS
- End-user / end-use certificate
- Import or precursor licence where your country requires one
- Dangerous goods declaration
Sourcing notes
No sourcing restriction for industrial use. Precursor controls apply.