HTS heading 2912: Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde
Heading 2912 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 2912 at a glance
- 23 rated tariff lines; 3 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 2.8% to 5.5%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 22 of 23 lines on a list in effect (List 3, List 4A).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Methanal (Formaldehyde), Ethanal (Acetaldehyde), Citral, Butanal (Butyraldehyde, normal isomer), Glyoxal, Isobutanal, Benzaldehyde, Phenylacetaldehyde, 3,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde; Paraldehyde, USP grade; andp-Tolualdehyde, Vanillin (4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde), Ethylvanillin (3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde), p-Anisaldehyde, p-Hydroxybenzaldehyde, Hydroxycitronellal, Metaldehyde, Paraformald….
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 2912.11: Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function (1 line)
- 2912.12: Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function (1 line)
- 2912.19: Odoriferous or flavoring compounds (6 lines)
- 2912.21: Cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function (1 line)
- 2912.29: Other (3 lines)
- 2912.41: Aldehyde alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function (1 line)
- 2912.42: Aldehyde alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function (1 line)
- 2912.49: Aromatic (6 lines)
- 2912.50: Cyclic polymers of aldehydes (2 lines)
- 2912.60: Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehyd…: Paraformald… (1 line)
All tariff lines in heading 2912
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2912.11.00 | Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function: Methanal (Formaldehyde) | 2.8% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.12.00 | Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function: Ethanal (Acetaldehyde) | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.19.10 | Odoriferous or flavoring compounds: Citral | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.19.20 | Odoriferous or flavoring compounds: Other | 4.8% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.19.25 | Butanal (Butyraldehyde, normal isomer) | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.19.30 | Other: Glyoxal | 3.7% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.19.40 | Other: Isobutanal | 5.5% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 2912.19.50 | Other: Other | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.21.00 | Cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function: Benzaldehyde | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.29.10 | Other: Phenylacetaldehyde | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.29.30 | 3,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde; Paraldehyde, USP grade; andp-Tolualdehyde | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.29.60 | Other: Other | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.41.00 | Vanillin (4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) | 5.5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 2912.42.00 | Ethylvanillin (3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde) | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.49.10 | Aromatic: p-Anisaldehyde | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.49.15 | Aromatic: p-Hydroxybenzaldehyde | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.49.26 | Aromatic: Other | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.49.55 | Aldehyde-alcohols: Hydroxycitronellal | 4.8% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.49.60 | Aldehyde-alcohols: Other | 5.1% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.49.90 | Other: Other | 4.8% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.50.10 | Cyclic polymers of aldehydes: Metaldehyde | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.50.50 | Cyclic polymers of aldehydes: Other | 5.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 2912.60.00 | Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehyd…: Paraformald… | 5.1% | List 3 +25% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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