2915.12.00.00/Sodium Formate/Canada

Sodium Formate from Canada

Sodium formate (HCOONa) is the sodium salt of formic acid, a white crystalline powder used in industrial applications such as de-icing, leather tanning, and as a buffering agent. It falls under HTS 2915.12.00.00 as a salt of formic acid, specifically a separate chemically defined organic compound per Chapter 29 note (a). This pure salt is commonly imported for chemical manufacturing and textile processing.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

15.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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Import Tips

• Verify purity certificate to confirm it meets 'separate chemically defined organic compound' criteria under Chapter 29, avoiding reclassification as mixtures

• Include Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) showing non-hazardous transport conditions; common pitfall is improper hazmat declaration

• Label with exact chemical name and CAS number (141-53-7) for CBP inspection compliance

Sodium Formate from Canada — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2915.12.00.00