Medical Grade HFC-143a Propellant from China

Pharmaceutical-grade 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) for metered dose inhalers and medical aerosols. Falls under HTS 2903.44.1020 as a pure chemically defined organic compound specifically enumerated in the HFC-143a tariff provision.

Duty Rate — China → United States

13.7%

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

Import Tips

File Drug Master File (DMF) with FDA; provide USP/EP monograph compliance certificates

Use validated cleaning procedures documentation to prove no cross-contamination from other HFCs

Include sterility validation if for sterile inhalers; maintain cold chain (-20°C) during ocean transport