Pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) Refrigerant Gas from Canada
Pentafluoroethane, known as HFC-125, is a hydrofluorocarbon used primarily as a component in refrigerant blends like R-404A and R-507 for commercial refrigeration systems. This pure, chemically defined saturated fluorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons falls under HTS 2903.44.10 due to its specific chemical structure and chapter 29 applicability to separate halogenated organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA SNAP approval and ensure compliance with the AIM Act quotas for HFC imports; provide allocation certificates
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and purity certificates (>99.9%) in documentation to verify chemical identity
• Avoid misclassification as mixtures; pure HFC-125 must be shipped in DOT-approved high-pressure cylinders