1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-Decafluoropent-2-ene (trans) from Japan
Trans-decafluoropent-2-ene functions as heat transfer fluid and dielectric gas. Classified HTS 2903.59.90.00 per stereochemical isomer rules in Chapter 29. Specific geometric isomer verified by NMR spectroscopy.
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
• Specify E-isomer content >95% per GC analysis
• Include dielectric strength test results (45 kV minimum)
• Verify global warming potential <1 per IPCC methodology