Monochloropentafluoroethane (CFC-115) Refrigerant Gas from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, 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