Perfluorooctane Sulfonyl Fluoride (POSF) from China
Perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (POSF), the acid fluoride derivative of PFOS, explicitly covered under HTS 2904.31.00.00. This reactive fluorochemical intermediate fits Chapter 29 as a halogenated, sulfonated hydrocarbon derivative.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Require DOT/ADR Class 8 corrosive labeling and UN 1779 shipping designation
• Submit TSCA pre-manufacture notice if first US import of this substance
• Confirm no anti-dusting agents added that trigger Chapter 29 note (g) reclassification