Buyer's guide
Common grades and specifications
- Styrene, vinyl chloride, ethylene, propylene, butadiene
- Acrylic acid and acrylates, methyl methacrylate (MMA)
- Caprolactam, PTA and MEG (for polyester)
- Key specs: purity, inhibitor content, water, colour
Typical packaging
Gas carriers, chemical tankers, ISO tanks, drums (inhibited liquids).
Typical minimum order
Typically ISO-tank or tanker parcel sizes.
HS code (4-digit headings)
| Heading | Description |
|---|---|
| 2901 | Acyclic hydrocarbons (ethylene, propylene, butadiene) |
| 2902 | Cyclic hydrocarbons (styrene) |
| 2903 | Halogenated hydrocarbons (vinyl chloride) |
| 2916 | Unsaturated acids and esters (acrylics, MMA) |
| 2933 | Heterocyclic compounds (caprolactam) |
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.
Quality documents to request
- COA
- SDS
- Inhibitor and shelf-life statement
- REACH registration if importing into the EU
- Dangerous goods declaration
Sourcing notes
No sourcing restriction for industrial use.