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1,1,2-Trifluoroethane (HFC-143) Refrigerant Gas from Japan

Pure 1,1,2-trifluoroethane (HFC-143), a saturated fluorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons, classified under HTS 2903.44.10.30 as a specific halogenated hydrocarbon. Used primarily as a refrigerant in industrial and commercial cooling systems due to its low global warming potential compared to older CFC refrigerants. Supplied in high-pressure steel cylinders for safe transport and handling.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Obtain EPA Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) approval and verify compliance with HFC phase-down schedules under the AIM Act before importing

• Ensure cylinders meet DOT 49 CFR pressure vessel specifications with proper DOT/UN markings; include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in English

• Declare exact purity levels (>99%) to avoid reclassification; common pitfall is insufficient documentation of non-ozone depleting status