Formaldehyde Diethyl Acetal from China
Formaldehyde diethyl acetal (diethoxymethane) is a formaldehyde equivalent in synthesis. HTS 2911.00.50.00 covers this as an 'other' acetal per chapter definitions for chemically defined oxygen-function compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include formaldehyde release potential in SDS
• IATA/49 CFR compliant packaging for air/ground transport
• Monitor for acetal hydrolysis during storage