Dichlorotrifluoroethane USP Grade (HCFC-123) from Japan
Pharmaceutical-grade HCFC-123 meeting USP standards for use as a propellant in metered dose inhalers. This pure, chemically defined compound is a halogenated derivative of acyclic ethane with both chlorine and fluorine, squarely within HTS 2903.72.0100 scope. Supplied in small cylinders with stabilizer for medical applications.
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
• FDA registration required for pharmaceutical intermediates; include USP certificate of analysis
• Declare medical end-use to qualify for any available HCFC exemptions under EPA rules
• Avoid misdeclaration as cosmetic propellant which could trigger different regulatory scrutiny