Carbonyl Fluoride from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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