R-11 Refrigerant Trichlorofluoromethane from Canada
R-11, the refrigerant grade designation for trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11), is a colorless, non-flammable gas classified under HTS 2903.77.00.10 due to its precise chemical structure as a fluorochlorinated acyclic hydrocarbon. This product matches the heading's specification for perhalogenated compounds containing only fluorine and chlorine. Primarily imported today for reclamation, recycling, or controlled destruction programs.
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Import Tips
• Require Montreal Protocol Essential Use Nomination or destruction certification; imports without pre-approval face seizure
• Ship as UN 1029 hazardous material with proper DOT placarding; temperature-controlled containers mandatory for liquefied gas
• Maintain chain-of-custody documentation proving legitimate recycling/destruction end-use to prevent illegal stockpiling penalties