Triethylammonium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate from China
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.
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
• Classify based on parent acid (later numerical order); include comparative spectra
• Global phase-out tracking required; many countries ban new PFOS registrations
• Avoid anti-dusting agents unless for identification per note (g)