1,1,1-Trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) Refrigerant Gas from China
Pure 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) is a saturated fluorinated acyclic hydrocarbon used primarily as a refrigerant gas in commercial refrigeration systems. This chemical compound falls under HTS 2903.44.1020 as it is specifically named in the subheading for pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a), and 1,1,2-trifluoroethane (HFC-143).
Duty Rate — China → United States
16.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA SNAP approval and ensure compliance with the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act quotas for HFC imports
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and confirm purity certificate (>99.9%) as required for refrigerant-grade chemicals
• Avoid misclassification as mixtures; pure HFC-143a must meet chapter 29 chemical definition without functional additives