Methyl Chloride Refrigerant Grade R-40 from Japan
Methyl chloride designated as refrigerant R-40, used in low-temperature industrial refrigeration systems. Falls under HTS 2903.11.00 as pure chloromethane, a halogenated acyclic hydrocarbon derivative. Packaged in high-pressure steel cylinders.
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
• Comply with Montreal Protocol documentation even though not an ozone-depleting substance under current schedules
• Include technical data sheets proving refrigerant purity to maintain 2903 classification
• Check state-specific VOC regulations that may affect import permits