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Harmonized System
U.S. imports of methanal (formaldehyde) (HS 291211) totaled $754K in July 2026, traded with 6 countries.
Methanal (Formaldehyde) imports of $754K in July 2026 ran 127% above the year-to-date monthly average of $332K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataFormaldehyde — one of the most widely produced industrial chemicals globally — enters the US primarily from Canada, which benefits from integrated North American chemical supply chains and USMCA duty treatment under tariff line 2912110000. The compound is a foundational input for urea-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde resins used in wood panels, adhesives, and molding compounds, and is also used in textile finishing and disinfectant applications. EPA has designated formaldehyde as a known human carcinogen, so importers must maintain TSCA compliance documentation and monitor any evolving regulatory restrictions on its use.
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52 shipments/mo
The tariff line covers formaldehyde in its various commercial forms, including anhydrous gas and aqueous solutions (commonly called formalin, typically 37–50% concentration). Paraformaldehyde — a solid polymerized form — classifies under a different HTS heading and should not be entered under 2912110000.
Formaldehyde is subject to TSCA Section 8 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and EPA's ongoing risk management actions under TSCA Section 6 may impose additional obligations. Importers should also be aware of the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, which affects downstream products but signals heightened regulatory scrutiny of the supply chain.
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Subheading 7 of 10 in heading 2912
Subheading 291211 · $754K of $25.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$754KYoY · Pro
Exports
$798KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2912110000 | Methanal (Formaldehyde) | $754K | 0.24% | 1.89% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2912110000 | Methanal (Formaldehyde) | $798K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and India together supply 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
98.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.24%.