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Stabilized Formaldehyde for Textile Finishing from Mexico

Formaldehyde solution with proprietary stabilizer for durable press textile finishing. Remains HTS 2912.11.00.00; textile application doesn't override chemical definition, stabilizer permitted under note (f).

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

12.8%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Textile industry stabilizer formulations must document <2% proprietary additives

• EPA FIFRA registration if pesticide claims for antimicrobial finish

• Crease recovery test data supports but doesn't change chemical classification