Perfluorooctane Sulfonyl Fluoride (POSF) from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• 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