Compressed Fluorine Gas Cylinder from China
A high-pressure steel cylinder containing pure fluorine gas (F2), used in specialized industrial applications such as chemical synthesis and etching processes. It falls under HTS 2801.30.10.00 as it is elemental fluorine, a diatomic gas classified as a halogen in Chapter 28 for chemically defined inorganic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain special permits from DOT and EPA due to fluorine's extreme reactivity and toxicity; ensure UN-approved cylinders with proper labeling
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and purity certificates; common pitfall is inadequate hazard communication leading to customs delays
• Verify cylinder valve compatibility with fluorine service to prevent corrosion; use licensed hazmat carriers