Loading...
HSChapter 29
U.S. imports of salts of formic acid (HS 291512) totaled $2.0M in June 2026, traded with 12 countries.
Importers of Salts of Formic Acid paid $215K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $1.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Salts of Formic Acid imports of $2.0M in June 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Formate salts — including sodium formate and calcium formate — enter under a single tariff line (2915120000) and serve diverse end uses: road de-icing, oil-well drilling fluids, leather processing, and animal feed additives. Sweden leads US imports, followed by China and Canada, a supplier mix that reflects both Scandinavian production scale and North American proximity. Sodium formate in particular is a high-volume commodity where origin and purity grade drive purchasing decisions.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
Formate brines used in drilling fluids are not subject to special import permits beyond standard customs entry, but buyers should ensure the product specification (purity, concentration, and absence of regulated contaminants) matches the end-use application. Some high-purity grades may also require a Safety Data Sheet for workplace hazard compliance.
Sweden hosts large-scale formate production integrated with pulp and paper chemical operations, giving producers cost and logistics advantages for bulk shipments to North American ports. This established infrastructure, combined with consistent product quality, has sustained Sweden's leading position despite competition from Chinese suppliers.
Monthly import values over time
Supplier Network
Get discovered by U.S. importers searching for HS 291512 — Salts of Formic Acid. Be the first supplier listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2915120000 | SALTS OF FORMIC ACID | $2.0M | 10.54% | 54.45% | $215K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2915120000 | SALTS OF FORMIC ACID | $130K |
NUCLEIC ACIDS & SALTS; OTHER HETEROCYCLIC CMP, NES
HS 293499
POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV
HS 293719
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
BENZENE
HS 290220
HETEROCYCLIC COMP W NITROGEN HETERO-ATM ONLY NESOI
HS 293399
HETEROCYCLIC COMP WITH UNFUSED PYRAZOLE RING NESOI
HS 293319
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $646K | -- | -$646K |
| Mississippi | $558K | -- | -$558K |
| New Jersey | $284K | $6K | -$278K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEMBINA, ND | $930K | -- | -$930K |
| HOUSTON, TX | $347K | -- | -$347K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $265K | -- | -$265K |