Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Quaternary Salt PFOS-TEA from Japan
High-purity tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS-TEA) used in electroplating baths and as a fluorosurfactant intermediate. This chemically defined compound is specifically enumerated under HTS 2923.30.00.00 within the quaternary ammonium salts heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Obtain EPA pre-manufacture notice approval if considered a new PFAS chemical under TSCA
• Provide detailed end-use statement to avoid anti-dumping scrutiny on fluorochemicals
• Ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption which could affect chemical purity classification