High Purity APFOS for Firefighting Foam Production from China
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.
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
• Obtain waivers for legacy AFFF use if importing for military/fire service; provide NFPA 11 compliance documentation; track PFOA/PFOS phase-out deadlines