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HS HEADING 2912

Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde

HEADING

2912

CHAPTER

29Organic chemicals

6-digit subheadings (10)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

2912.11

Aldehydes; acyclic, without other oxygen function, methanal (formaldehyde)

2912.12

Aldehydes; acyclic, without other oxygen function, ethanal (acetaldehyde)

2912.19

Aldehydes; acyclic, without other oxygen function, n.e.c. in item no. 2912.1

2912.21

Aldehydes; cyclic, without other oxygen function, benzaldehyde

2912.29

Aldehydes; cyclic, without other oxygen function, other than benzaldehyde

2912.41

Aldehydes; aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function, vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde)

2912.42

Aldehydes; aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function, ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde)

2912.49

Aldehyde-alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function; other than vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) and ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde)

2912.50

Aldehydes; cyclic polymers of aldehydes

2912.60

Paraformaldehyde

Chapter 29 classification notes

Key chapter for pharmaceutical intermediates, narcotic and psychotropic substances (controlled under the 1961 and 1971 UN Conventions), and list-1 chemicals under the 1988 Convention (drug-precursor control). Import requires prior authorisation from the national competent authority.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Finished medicaments: Chapter 30 (3004). Agricultural pesticides: Chapter 38 (3808) when formulated; raw active ingredients may be Chapter 29. Essential oils: Chapter 33 when perfumery-grade.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 29

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