HCFC-142 Refrigerant Blend Component from Japan
Pure HCFC-142 (chlorodifluoroethane) supplied for blending into R-401A/R-406A refrigerant mixtures for air conditioning systems. HTS 2903.74.01.00 applies as it's a chemically defined acyclic halogenated hydrocarbon with two different halogens. Excluded from Chapter 38 as it's not a finished mixture.
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
• Import under EPA company allocation; individuals cannot import HCFCs without authorization
• Require NRTL-certified pressure vessels for transport compliance