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Perfluorobutene (C4F8) from Japan

Perfluorobutene is an unsaturated fluorinated acyclic hydrocarbon used primarily in plasma etching processes for semiconductor manufacturing. It falls under HTS 2903.59.90.00 as a halogenated derivative of hydrocarbons, specifically an unsaturated fluorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons, not elsewhere specified. This chemically defined organic compound meets Chapter 29 note (a) for separate compounds.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Provide detailed chemical composition certificates and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) confirming purity levels and fluorocarbon content

Ensure compliance with EPA regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for fluorinated compounds

Verify container specifications meet DOT hazardous material transport standards for compressed fluorinated gases