1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (R-141b) from Japan
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 — 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
• 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