Perfluorobutane from Germany
Perfluorobutane (C4F10) is a fully fluorinated saturated acyclic hydrocarbon used in aerosol propellants and ultrasound contrast agents. Although longer than specified trifluoro- and pentafluoro- derivatives, it falls under HTS 2903.49.00.00 as 'other' saturated fluorinated acyclic hydrocarbons per Chapter 29 scope.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm gas/liquid phase at import temperature on invoice to distinguish from liquefied gases of Chapter 27
• For medical grade, include USP/EP certificate of analysis for purity >99.9%
• Declare Montreal Protocol compliance status to avoid anti-dumping scrutiny