Industrial Formaldehyde 50% Solution from China

High-concentration 50% aqueous formaldehyde for urea-formaldehyde resin manufacturing. Classifies under HTS 2912.11.00.00 as methanal solution per Chapter 29 note (d); concentration doesn't affect acyclic aldehyde without other oxygen function status.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.8%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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

Tank truck manifests must specify exact % formaldehyde for customs valuation and classification

ISO tank certifications required for >40% concentrations due to higher corrosion risks

Avoid coloring additives; note (g) allows only for identification/safety, not specific use