Distillates, coal tar, upper
U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.
The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 270799, 380700 · narrow
These shares come from HS customs code 270799, 380700, which covers 16 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
- Finland
- China
- Israel
- Turkey
- India
- Belgium
Why It Matters
Industrial Uses
Used in 3 sectors as 3 functional roles.
- •Sealant (barrier) in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Preservative in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in OtherProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
Data Sources
https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566
Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv