APFOS Stabilized Flake Form
Ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate flakes with added stabilizer for safe transport, classified under HTS 2904.32.00.00 per Chapter 29 note (f). The stabilizer preserves the pure compound without altering its primary chemical identity as a perfluorosulfonate salt.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If stabilizer renders it suitable for specific formulation use
Additives making the product particularly suitable for specific applications exclude it from pure Chapter 29 classification per note (e).
If misidentified as an amide derivative
Chemical structure analysis determines sulfonate vs. amide function, with Chapter 29 prioritizing last numerical heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document stabilizer addition solely for preservation per Chapter 29 note (f); comply with REACH Annex XVII PFOS limits if transshipping through EU; segregate from incompatible materials
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Ammonium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (APFOS) Powder
Pure ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate (APFOS) in powdered form, a fluorinated surfactant classified under HTS 2904.32.00.00 as a sulfonated, halogenated derivative of hydrocarbons. It is chemically defined as the ammonium salt of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, meeting Chapter 29 note (a).
Technical Grade Ammonium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate 98%
Technical grade APFOS at 98% purity with minor impurities, still classified as a separate chemically defined organic compound under HTS 2904.32.00.00 per Chapter 29 note (a). Used in industrial wetting agent formulations as a perfluorosulfonate salt.
High Purity APFOS for Firefighting Foam Production
Ultra-high purity ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate specifically for AFFF concentrate production, under HTS 2904.32.00.00 as a chemically defined fluorosulfonate. End-use as firefighting surfactant does not affect pure compound classification.
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.
APFOS Anti-Dusting Granules
Granular ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate with anti-dusting agent for handling safety, under HTS 2904.32.00.00 per Chapter 29 note (g). Addition facilitates identification without specific use suitability.