Metal Cleaning Formic Acid 20% from Japan
20% formic acid for rust removal and metal surface preparation, under HTS 2915.11.00.00 dilution note (d). Environmentally friendly alternative to mineral acids in metal finishing.
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
• Derust efficacy data supports chemical use vs preparation
• Inhibitor presence (<2%) usually stays in 2915