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Formic Acid 85% Technical Grade from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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