Perfluorooctane Sulfonyl Fluoride with Stabilizer from Japan
Stabilized perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride containing added inhibitors for transport safety, still classified under HTS 2904.36.00.00 per Chapter 29 note (f) allowing stabilizers. The core compound remains the chemically defined C8F17SO2F used in fluoropolymer manufacturing.
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
• Document stabilizer addition as solely for safety/transport per Chapter 29 note (f) to maintain classification
• Declare exact stabilizer composition (<1%) to avoid mixture classification under 3824
• Monitor for Stockholm Convention restrictions on PFOS precursors in certain markets