Carbonyl Fluoride from Japan
Carbonyl fluoride (COF2) is a colorless, highly toxic gas used in fluorocarbon production and as a fluorinating agent. It classifies under HTS 2812.90.00 as a halide oxide of nonmetals (fluoride oxide of carbon), meeting Chapter 28 chemically defined criteria. Primarily for specialty chemical synthesis.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Ship as UN 1950 compressed gas; require DOT special permits for toxic inhalation hazard
• FIFRA/EPA registration if pesticide precursor; declare exact purity to avoid 3824