Ammonium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Aqueous Solution 50%
50% APFOS dissolved in water, classified under HTS 2904.32.00.00 per Chapter 29 note (d) for chemically defined organic compounds in aqueous solution. The water serves as solvent without specific use adaptation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If aqueous solution >50% with co-solvents or additives
Complex mixtures exceed pure compound solutions, moving to preparations in Chapter 38.
If concentration renders it inorganic-like
High dilution may trigger reclassification if not meeting organic compound criteria.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm solution concentration via HPLC analysis; use DOT-approved containers for aqueous fluorochemicals; monitor for precipitation during storage/transport
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