Formic acid
Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. > Formic acid, its salts and esters: > Formic acid > Formic acid
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Products classified under Tariff item 2915.11.00
Electronic Cleaning Formic Acid 10%
A 10% aqueous solution of formic acid used for removing flux from printed circuit boards in electronics manufacturing. The low concentration prevents corrosion during precision cleaning while retaining the chemical identity of formic acid.
Formic Acid 85% Technical Grade
Formic acid at 85% concentration in aqueous solution, used in industrial applications such as leather tanning, textile processing, and pH adjustment. The product is a chemically defined compound dissolved in water, meeting the requirements of Chapter 29.
Formic Acid 94-100% Anhydrous Grade
High-purity formic acid at 94-100% concentration, suitable for pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis. As a chemically defined organic compound, it falls directly under tariff item 2915.11.00 without further dilution or additives.
Formic Acid Anti-Dusting Grade
85% formic acid with an added anti-dusting agent to facilitate safe handling in bulk powder processing. The additive does not alter the product's general use, making it classifiable under Chapter 29 per Note 1(g).
Formic Acid for Beehive Treatment
75% formic acid strips used for Varroa mite control in beekeeping, applied through evaporation in hives. The product is a diluted formic acid solution, classifiable under Chapter 29 as a chemically defined compound in water.
Formic Acid for Dye Vat Neutralization
90% formic acid used for pH control in reactive dye baths during textile wet processing. As a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid in aqueous solution, it is classifiable under tariff item 2915.11.00.
Formic Acid for Wastewater pH Adjustment
Technical 90% formic acid used for industrial effluent neutralization in wastewater treatment. The product is a biodegradable acid alternative to mineral acids, classifiable as a chemically defined compound under tariff item 2915.11.00.
Formic Acid with Stabilizer for Textile Dyeing
85% formic acid containing a polymerization stabilizer for preservation during transport. The stabilizer is necessary for the product's stability and does not make it suitable for a specific use, per Chapter 29 Note 1(f).
Industrial Formic Acid 80% for Silage Preservation
80% formic acid formulated for agricultural silage preservation, used to lower pH in livestock feed fermentation. The product remains a chemically defined formic acid solution, classifiable under Chapter 29.
Leather Tanning Formic Acid 88%
88% formic acid optimized for leather deliming and pickling in tannery wet processing. As a chemically defined formic acid solution, it is classifiable under tariff item 2915.11.00.
Metal Cleaning Formic Acid 20%
20% formic acid solution for rust removal and metal surface preparation. The dilution in water does not alter its classification as formic acid under Chapter 29, per Note 1(d).
Pharmaceutical Intermediate Formic Acid
99% formic acid for synthesis of formamides and formates in API production. The high purity and chemical definition align with Chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Pharma-Grade Formic Acid USP/NF
Ultra-pure formic acid meeting USP/NF standards for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Its high assay and lack of impurities make it a chemically defined compound classifiable under tariff item 2915.11.00.
Rubber Vulcanization Formic Acid
Technical formic acid used as a coagulant in latex processing for natural rubber production. The product is a chemically defined compound, classifiable under tariff item 2915.11.00.
Swine Feed Acidifier Formic Acid 65%
65% formic acid for drinking water acidification in pig farming, used to reduce gut pH and control pathogens. The product is a diluted formic acid solution, classifiable under Chapter 29.