Industrial Formic Acid 80% for Silage Preservation from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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