Perfluorodiglyme from China
CF3(OCF2CF2)2OCF3, perfluorinated diether technically acyclic despite ether linkages. 2903.78.00.00 as perhalogenated acyclic hydrocarbon derivative per chapter scope. Specialty heat transfer fluid.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm acyclic classification vs cyclic perfluoroethers in 2939
• Boiling point 112°C; stable to 400°C but avoid Lewis acids
• Fully fluorinated; no hydrogen for FTIR confirmation of purity