R-290 Propane Refrigerant Gas from China
Liquefied propane (R-290) used as an eco-friendly refrigerant in commercial refrigeration systems. HTS 2711.19.00 covers it as other liquefied petroleum gases when not specified under pure chemical headings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include AHRI certification for refrigerant purity to prevent reclassification as chemical products
• Label cylinders with GHS hazard pictograms and ensure EPA SNAP approval documentation
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluing based on volume; duties apply per barrel equivalent