PFOA Potassium Salt from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210.8%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include FTIR or NMR spectra in documentation to confirm molecular structure matches perfluorooctanoic acid salt
• File TSCA Form A certification and be prepared for CBP requests for PFOA content verification
• Watch for misdeclaration as 'fluoride compounds' which would shift classification to Chapter 28 headings