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HFC-143 Transport Refrigeration Unit Charge

Factory charge quantity of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane (HFC-143) for refrigerated truck and container refrigeration units. This bulk-packaged saturated fluorinated acyclic hydrocarbon is specifically named in tariff item 2903.44.00. It is used to charge refrigeration systems during manufacturing or maintenance.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8415.90.30Same rate: Free

If the refrigerant is imported as part of a pre-charged air conditioning or refrigeration system component

Parts of air conditioning machines may be classified under machinery headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm the product is not pre-charged in equipment; if imported with a refrigeration unit, the classification may shift to the equipment heading

• Check if the refrigerant is subject to Canada's hydrofluorocarbon phase-down and require an allocation

• Ensure bulk packaging complies with Transport Canada dangerous goods regulations for pressurized gases

Related Products under Tariff item 2903.44.00

1,1,1,2,2-Pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) Pure Gas

Pure 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) is a saturated fluorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons, supplied as a high-purity gas. It is a separate chemically defined compound under Chapter 29 Note 1(a) and is specifically named in tariff item 2903.44.00.

1,1,1-Trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) Pure Gas Cylinder

1,1,1-Trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) is a saturated fluorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons, supplied as a pure gas in high-pressure cylinders. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound, meeting the criteria of Chapter 29 Note 1(a), and is specifically named under tariff item 2903.44.00.

1,1,1-Trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) Refrigerant Gas

Pure 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) used as a refrigerant gas in commercial refrigeration systems. This saturated fluorinated acyclic hydrocarbon is a separate chemically defined compound, classified under tariff item 2903.44.00.

1,1,2-Trifluoroethane (HFC-143) Bulk Chemical

Bulk industrial quantities of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane (HFC-143) in tonnage cylinders for chemical manufacturing and refrigerant production. As a chemically defined saturated fluorinated acyclic hydrocarbon, it precisely matches tariff item 2903.44.00.

1,1,2-Trifluoroethane (HFC-143) Foam Blowing Agent

1,1,2-Trifluoroethane (HFC-143) supplied for rigid polyurethane foam insulation manufacturing as a blowing agent. This pure saturated fluorinated hydrocarbon is specifically identified in tariff item 2903.44.00.

1,1,2-Trifluoroethane (HFC-143) Propellant Grade

1,1,2-Trifluoroethane (HFC-143) is a saturated fluorinated acyclic hydrocarbon, supplied in propellant grade for aerosol pharmaceutical delivery systems. It is a separate chemically defined compound, meeting Chapter 29 Note 1(a), and is explicitly listed under tariff item 2903.44.00.