Perfluoroneopentyl Bromide from Japan
(CF3)3CBr, branched perhalogenated alkyl bromide. Acyclic hydrocarbon fully substituted with fluorine and bromine, classifiable 2903.78.00.00. Highly volatile fluorinated building block.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Extremely low boiling point (-10°C); requires pressurized or cooled transport
• NMR confirms neopentyl structure vs linear isomers
• Ozone depletion potential assessment may be required