Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) from Germany
PFBA is a short-chain perfluorocarboxylic acid with the formula C3F7COOH, fully fluorinated acyclic hydrocarbon derivative. Classified in 2903.78.00.00 as a perhalogenated compound meeting chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined organic compounds. Used in surfactant applications and chemical synthesis.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm PFAS regulatory status in destination country; emerging restrictions on short-chain alternatives
• Provide NMR or GC-MS analysis confirming perhalogenation and purity >98%
• Label containers with UN hazard class 1760 for corrosive liquids during transport