2915.12.00.00 - Salts of formic acid

This HTS classification, 2915.12.00.00, specifically covers the salts derived from formic acid. These are chemical compounds formed when the acidic hydrogen atom of formic acid is replaced by a metal, ammonium ion, or other cation. Examples include sodium formate, potassium formate, calcium formate, and ammonium formate. These salts are often encountered in various industrial applications, such as in leather tanning, textile dyeing, as de-icing agents, or as reducing agents in chemical synthesis.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. HTS code 2915.11.00.00 covers formic acid itself, the parent acid from which these salts are formed. HTS heading 2915.13 refers to the esters of formic acid, which are formed by the reaction of formic acid with alcohols. Therefore, while all are related to formic acid, this particular code is strictly for the salt forms.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories under 2915.12.00.00. Classification within this code will depend on the specific salt of formic acid being imported or exported, based on its chemical identity and whether it meets the definition of a salt rather than the free acid or an ester.