1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane (R-141b) from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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