Dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12) from Mexico
Dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12) is a fully halogenated methane derivative containing two chlorine and two fluorine atoms, meeting the perhalogenated criteria of HTS 2903.77.00. As an acyclic hydrocarbon derivative with exactly two different halogens (F and Cl), it qualifies precisely under this heading. Commonly known as R-12, it was widely used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA import certification for quota-exempt uses like laboratory standards or destruction
• Label containers with UN 1029 and ensure DOT hazardous material shipping compliance
• Confirm purity >99% to avoid classification as mixtures under heading 3824