High Purity APFOS for Firefighting Foam Production from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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