1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (R-141b) from Germany
R-141b is the refrigerant designation for this dichlorofluoroethane compound, used in precision cleaning of metal parts and as a foam expansion agent. Its classification under HTS 2903.73.01.00 reflects its status as a separate chemically defined organic compound with two different halogens on an acyclic hydrocarbon chain.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label containers with both chemical name and R-141b designation to facilitate customs verification
• Include Montreal Protocol compliance documentation proving legal production under quota allocations
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'refrigerant' which could trigger incorrect Chapter 28 classification