PFOA Lithium Salt
Lithium perfluorooctanoate (C7F15COOLi), a metal salt of PFOA, is classified in HTS 2915.90.18.10 following the parent perfluorooctanoic acid classification rule from Chapter Note 5(C)(3). Used in advanced material synthesis.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing direct metal-carbon bonds beyond simple salt formation
Organo-metallic compounds with metal directly linked to carbon fall under heading 2931.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide quantitative elemental analysis confirming lithium and fluorine content ratios specific to PFOA salt
• Declare under TSCA with PFOA-specific identifiers; non-compliance can result in import refusal
• Ensure temperature-controlled shipping as lithium salts have specific stability requirements
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Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a synthetic perfluorinated carboxylic acid with the formula C7F15COOH, classified under HTS 2915.90.18.10 as a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid that is fully fluorinated. It is a chemically defined organic compound used primarily in industrial applications despite regulatory restrictions.
Ammonium Perfluorooctanoate
Ammonium perfluorooctanoate is the ammonium salt of perfluorooctanoic acid (C7F15COO⁻NH4⁺), explicitly covered under HTS 2915.90.18.10 as a salt of this specific perfluorinated carboxylic acid. It was historically used as a processing aid in fluoropolymer production like Teflon.
Sodium Perfluorooctanoate
Sodium perfluorooctanoate (C7F15COONa) is the sodium salt form of PFOA, classified under HTS 2915.90.18.10 per Chapter Note 5(C)(1) which directs organic salts to the heading of the parent acid. Used in surfactant applications and chemical synthesis.
PFOA Potassium Salt
The potassium salt of perfluorooctanoic acid (C7F15COOK) qualifies under HTS 2915.90.18.10 as a salt of the named perfluorinated acid, following classification rules for organic salts. Applied in emulsifier formulations for specialty polymers.