HFC-134a Refrigerant Gas from Japan
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) is a hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant used primarily in automotive air conditioning systems and domestic refrigerators. This pure, chemically defined organic compound falls under HTS 2903.45.10.00 as a saturated fluorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Verify EPA Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) compliance and obtain necessary approvals for ozone-depleting substance imports
• Ensure proper DOT hazardous material shipping documentation and UN 3159 classification for refrigerant gases
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and purity certificates confirming >99.9% HFC-134a content