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Industrial Formic Acid 80% for Silage Preservation

80% formic acid formulated for agricultural silage additives, classified under 2915.11.00.00 as it remains a chemically defined formic acid solution per chapter notes (d). Used to lower pH in livestock feed fermentation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.5%+35.0%40.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇨🇦Canada5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇩🇪Germany5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇯🇵Japan5.5%+10.0%15.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2309.90.42Lower: 25% vs 40.5%

If sold as complete silage additive mixture

Preparations for animal feeding containing formic acid fall under chapter 23, excluding pure chapter 29 compounds.

2915.90.20.00Lower: 30.5% vs 40.5%

If includes saturated acyclic anhydrides

Mixtures with other monocarboxylic derivatives classified in residual 2915.90 per chapter classification note.

3105.90.00Lower: 25% vs 40.5%

If when blended with mineral fertilizers

Fertilizer mixtures containing organic acids shift to chapter 31 per exclusion note (f).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare intended use as preservative but emphasize chemical purity to stay in 2915; avoid 'feed additive' phrasing that suggests chapter 23

Ensure container labeling complies with FDA feed-grade requirements alongside HTS chemical documentation

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