HCFC-142b Refrigerant Gas from Germany

Chlorodifluoroethane (HCFC-142b) is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon used primarily as a refrigerant in commercial cooling systems and foam blowing agent. It falls under HTS 2903.74.01.00 as a halogenated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons containing chlorine and fluorine. This specific chemical compound matches the chapter's definition for separate chemically defined organic compounds with multiple halogens.

Duty Rate — Germany → 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

Verify compliance with Montreal Protocol phase-out schedules and obtain EPA allocations for HCFC imports into the US

Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and purity certificates; common pitfalls include mislabeling as non-ozone depleting

Ensure DOT hazardous materials shipping documentation for UN 2517 classification