HS code 2912.11: Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, methanal (formaldehyde)
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Key facts
- HS code
- 2912.11
- Covers
- Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, methanal (formaldehyde)
- Chapter
- 29: Organic chemicals
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 2912.11 covers acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, methanal (formaldehyde). It sits in heading 29.12 (aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde) in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). Other goods of heading 29.12 are classified under 2912.12 (acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, ethanal (acetaldehyde)), 2912.19 (acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, other), 2912.21 (cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, benzaldehyde), 2912.29 (cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, other) or 5 others. National tariff lines under 2912.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 2912.11 covers acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, methanal (formaldehyde).
The legal text of the subheading is “Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function: Methanal (formaldehyde)”, read under “Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 29.12 are classified under 2912.12 (acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, ethanal (acetaldehyde)), 2912.19 (acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, other), 2912.21 (cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, benzaldehyde), 2912.29 (cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, other) or 5 others.
- 2912.12Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function: Ethanal (acetaldehyde)
- 2912.19Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function: Other
- 2912.21Cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function: Benzaldehyde
- 2912.29Cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function: Other
- 2912.41Aldehyde-alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function: Vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde)
- 2912.42Aldehyde-alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function: Ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde)
- 2912.49Aldehyde-alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function: Other
- 2912.50Cyclic polymers of aldehydes
- 2912.60Paraformaldehyde
How it is structured
2912.11 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 29, are the chapter; the first four, 2912, are heading 29.12; the last two, 11, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 29
- Organic chemicals
- Heading 29.12
- Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde
- Within the heading
- Acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function
- Subheading 2912.11
- Methanal (formaldehyde)
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2912.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 2912.11 cover?
HS code 2912.11 covers acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, methanal (formaldehyde).
Which heading and chapter is HS code 2912.11 in?
HS code 2912.11 is in heading 29.12 (aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde) in chapter 29 (organic chemicals).
Where are goods of heading 29.12 classified when 2912.11 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 29.12 are classified under 2912.12 (acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, ethanal (acetaldehyde)), 2912.19 (acyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, other), 2912.21 (cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, benzaldehyde), 2912.29 (cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function, other) or 5 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 2912.11?
National tariff lines under 2912.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.