1H-Pentafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) from Japan
HFO-1234yf is a low-GWP hydrofluoroolefin refrigerant used in automotive air conditioning systems as a replacement for HFC-134a. It qualifies under HTS 2903.59.90.00 as an unsaturated fluorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons with hydrogen substitution. Meets Chapter 29 definition for halogenated organic compounds.
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
• Obtain EPA Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) approval documentation for refrigerant applications
• Include ASHRAE safety classification (A2L) and flammability test results in import documentation
• Ensure proper labeling per 40 CFR Part 82 for HFO refrigerants to avoid customs holds