Perfluoropropionic Acid (PFPrA) from Japan
Shortest commercial perfluorocarboxylic acid (C2F5COOH), fully fluorinated with no hydrogen on carbon chain. 2903.78.00.00 classification reflects perhalogenated acyclic hydrocarbon derivative status. Used in specialty fluorochemical synthesis.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Highly corrosive; specify DOT proper shipping name 'Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s.',Provide vapor pressure data for proper ventilation requirements
• Confirm <0.1% isomer impurities to maintain pure compound classification