Formic Acid 85% Technical Grade from China
Formic acid at 85% concentration in aqueous solution, classified under HTS 2915.11.00.00 as a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. Used primarily in industrial applications like leather tanning, textile processing, and as a preservative. Meets chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify concentration and purity via Certificate of Analysis to confirm classification under 2915.11.00.00, avoiding misclassification as mixtures
• Include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) showing it's formic acid meeting chapter 29 chemical definition; ensure proper UN 1779 hazardous labeling