Freon 12 Dichlorodifluoromethane 99.9% Pure from Germany
High-purity dichlorodifluoromethane (99.9%) sold under the Freon 12 trademark, a colorless, non-flammable gas classified in HTS 2903.77.0050 due to its perhalogenated structure with only fluorine and chlorine. Used historically in refrigeration compressors and now for precision cleaning in aerospace applications. Meets chapter 29 note (a) as a separate chemically defined organic compound.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label cylinders with UN 1028 and DOT specifications; ensure pressure vessel compliance for transport
• Provide GC-MS analysis certificates to prove absence of impurities exceeding 0.1%
• Check for anti-dumping duties or quotas on HCFC imports under U.S. environmental regulations