Lithium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Stabilized Flake
Stabilized flake form of lithium PFOS with minimal anticaking agent for safe transport. Allowed under Chapter 29 note (f) as stabilizer necessary for preservation; principal compound remains HTS 2904.33.00.00. Maintains classification as chemically defined PFOS lithium salt.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If stabilizer or anti-dusting agent renders suitable for specific use beyond transport
Additives changing product utility shift from Chapter 29 compounds to preparations.
If containing significant sugar ether/acetal impurities
Organic compounds with sugar functions classify later in 2940-2942 per Chapter rules.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document stabilizer content (<1%) to qualify under Chapter note (f) exception
• Use NA1993 proper shipping name for fluorosurfactant transport compliance
• Avoid water-dissolved forms exceeding note (d) limits to prevent 3824 reclassification
Related Products under HTS 2904.33.00.00
Lithium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Powder
Pure lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate (Li-PFOS) in powdered form, a fluorinated surfactant used in industrial applications. Classified under HTS 2904.33.00.00 as a sulfonated, halogenated derivative of hydrocarbons, specifically the lithium salt of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid. Meets chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Technical Grade Lithium PFOS Crystals
Crystalline technical-grade lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate for surfactant manufacturing. Falls under HTS 2904.33.00.00 as a perfluorinated sulfonate salt, explicitly listed in the heading for PFOS salts. Qualifies as a separate chemically defined compound per Chapter 29 scope.
High-Purity Li-PFOS for Electroplating Baths
Ultra-pure lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate designed for electroplating surfactant applications. Precisely classified under 2904.33.00.00 as the lithium salt of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, a halogenated sulfonated hydrocarbon derivative. Exclusively covered by Chapter 29 for chemically defined organic compounds.
PFOS Lithium Salt Aqueous Solution 70%
70% aqueous solution of lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate for firefighting foam production. Classified under HTS 2904.33.00.00 per Chapter note (d) for products of 2904 dissolved in water. Remains chemically defined compound, not a preparation.
Research Grade Lithium PFOS (>99%)
High-purity (>99%) lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate for laboratory research on fluorosurfactants. Strictly classified under HTS 2904.33.00.00 as the pure chemical compound, meeting Chapter 29 note (a) criteria. Not excluded by any chapter limitations.