Appendix 4
Product Group Codes

 

Code

Description

 

Chemicals and related products

511

Hydrocarbons and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

512

Alcohols, phenols, phenol-alcohols, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

513

Carboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids;  their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

514

Nitrogen-function compounds

515

Organo-inorganic compounds, heterocyclic compounds, nucleic acids and their salts, and sulphonamides

516

Other organic chemicals

522

Inorganic chemical elements, oxides and halogen salts

523

Metal salts and peroxysalts, of inorganic acids

524

Other inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals

525

Radioactive and associated materials

531

Synthetic organic colouring matter and colour lakes, and preparations based thereon

532

Dyeing and tanning extracts, and synthetic tanning materials

533

Pigments, paints, varnishes and related materials

541

Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, other than medicaments of Group 542

542

Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments)

551

Essential oils, perfume and flavour materials

553

Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (excluding soaps)

554

Soap, cleansing and polishing preparations

562

Fertilizers (other than those of Group 272)

571

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms

572

Polymers of styrene, in primary forms

573

Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins in primary forms

574

Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; Polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters

575

Other plastics, in primary forms

579

Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics

581

Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor, of plastics

582

Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics

583

Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics

591

Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly papers)

592

Starches, inulin and wheat gluten; albuminoidal substances; glues

593

Explosives and pyrotechnic products

597

Prepared additives for mineral oils and the like;  Prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission; Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids; Lubricating preparations

598

Miscellaneous chemical products

599

Others