Tall-oil pitch
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 380700 · narrow
These shares come from HS customs code 380700, which covers 3 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
Why It Matters
Industrial Uses
Used in 7 sectors as 5 functional roles.
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Fuels and fuel additives in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (2%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (90%)Processing as a reactant
- •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (3%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (7%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activitiesProcessing as a reactant
- •Thickening agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—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