HFC-134a (R-134a) Industrial Refrigerant Cylinder from Japan
High-purity HFC-134a (R-134a) supplied in 30 lb refillable steel cylinders for commercial refrigeration applications. As a separate chemically defined saturated fluorinated hydrocarbon, it is specifically classified under HTS 2903.45.10.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Confirm cylinder specifications meet DOT 4BW/4BA standards and include hydrostatic test dates
• Provide Montreal Protocol compliance documentation and Global Warming Potential (GWP) declarations
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring accurate net weight declarations excluding tare weight