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Monochloropentafluoroethane (CFC-115) Refrigerant Gas from China

Pure monochloropentafluoroethane (CFC-115), a perhalogenated acyclic hydrocarbon with one chlorine and five fluorine atoms, classified under HTS 2903.77.00.40 as a halogenated derivative containing only fluorine and chlorine. Used primarily as a refrigerant in industrial and commercial refrigeration systems. Supplied in high-pressure steel cylinders for safe transport and handling.

Duty Rate — China → United States

16.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Obtain EPA import certification due to CFC regulations under the Montreal Protocol; non-compliance leads to seizure

• Verify cylinder meets DOT pressure vessel standards with accurate labeling of chemical composition and purity

• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and end-use declarations to avoid misclassification as a controlled substance