Industrial Formic Acid 80% for Silage Preservation from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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