Import duty / Chapter 29 / Heading 2912
Heading 2912 covers 10 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 6 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.
| HS code | Goods | US duty | Canada duty | USMCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2912.11 | Aldehydes; acyclic, without other oxygen function, methanal (formaldehyde) | 2.8% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 2912.12 | Aldehydes; acyclic, without other oxygen function, ethanal (acetaldehyde) | 5.5% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 2912.19 | Aldehydes; acyclic, without other oxygen function, n.e.c. in item no. 2912.1 | 5.5% | Free | Not eligible |
| 2912.21 | Aldehydes; cyclic, without other oxygen function, benzaldehyde | 5.5% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 2912.29 | Aldehydes; cyclic, without other oxygen function, other than benzaldehyde | 5.5% | Free | Not eligible |
| 2912.41 | Aldehydes; aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function, vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) | 5.5% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 2912.42 | Aldehydes; aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function, ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde) | 5.5% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 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) | 5.5% | Free | Not eligible |
| 2912.50 | Aldehydes; cyclic polymers of aldehydes | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 2912.60 | Paraformaldehyde | 5.1% | Free | Free with certificate |
This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.
