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Potassium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Potassium perfluorooctane sulfonate (potassium PFOS) is a perfluorinated sulfonate salt used in specialty chemical applications. Classified under HTS 2904.35.00.00 as an 'other salt' of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, fitting chapter 29 for halogenated sulfonated hydrocarbon derivatives.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+35.0%38.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%+10.0%13.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2847.00.00.00Same rate: 38.7%

If containing metal coordination beyond simple salt

Coordination compounds with cleaved metal bonds classify to later heading per note on salts.

2904.20.10.00Higher: 40.5% vs 38.7%

If it's the sulfonyl fluoride derivative

PFOS sulfonyl fluoride has separate prior subheading; pure salts are 'other'.

3809.91.00.00Higher: 41% vs 38.7%

If formulated as finishing agents for textiles

If put up for specific use like textile finishing, moves to chapter 38 per exclusions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Comply with international PFOS bans; secure prior import notifications to EPA under SNUR (Significant New Use Rule)

Label shipments with CAS number 2795-39-3 and full chemical identity to prevent customs holds

Test for impurities; chapter excludes mixtures unless meeting stabilizer provisions in notes (f)-(g)

Related Products under HTS 2904.35.00.00

Lithium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate is the lithium salt of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), a fully fluorinated organic compound with a sulfonate group. It falls under HTS 2904.35.00.00 as one of the 'other salts' of PFOS, distinct from the acid itself or its sulfonyl fluoride, per chapter 29 rules for sulfonated halogenated hydrocarbons.

Ammonium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate is the ammonium salt form of PFOS, a fluorosurfactant precursor. It qualifies for HTS 2904.35.00.00 as an other salt of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid under the sulfonated, halogenated hydrocarbons of heading 2904.

Sodium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Sodium perfluorooctane sulfonate (Na-PFOS) serves as a surfactant intermediate with high surface activity due to its perfluoroalkyl chain. Under HTS 2904.35.00.00 as other PFOS salts, per chapter 29 for chemically defined sulfonated fluorohydrocarbons.

Diethanolamine Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Diethanolamine perfluorooctane sulfonate pairs a organic base with PFOS for water-soluble applications. Classified in HTS 2904.35.00.00 as an other salt, following chapter rules for organic salts of sulfonated compounds.

Triethylammonium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Triethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate is an ionic liquid precursor from PFOS and triethylamine. It fits HTS 2904.35.00.00 for other PFOS salts as a chemically defined sulfonated perfluoro compound.

Pyridinium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Pyridinium perfluorooctane sulfonate uses pyridine as cation with PFOS anion for catalytic uses. Under HTS 2904.35.00.00 as specified other salts of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in heading 2904.