Pentafluoropropene (C3F6) from Mexico
Pentafluoropropene functions as an etching gas in semiconductor manufacturing and as a reactive intermediate. It meets HTS 2903.59.90.00 criteria as an 'other' unsaturated fluorinated acyclic hydrocarbon. Excluded from colorants, enzymes, or fuels per Chapter 29 exclusion notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096.3%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% 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
• Include SEMI-standard gas purity certificates (Grade 5.0+ required)
• Verify compatibility of cylinder valve materials with fluorinated gases
• Maintain temperature control below 50°C during transport to prevent decomposition