TEAPFOS Industrial Wetting Agent

Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate (TEAPFOS) supplied as a high-purity powder for use as a wetting agent in high-performance coatings. Classified under HTS 2923.30.00.00 due to its exact chemical definition as a quaternary ammonium salt matching the subheading specification.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.2%+35.0%41.2%
🇲🇽Mexico6.2%+10.0%16.2%
🇨🇦Canada6.2%+10.0%16.2%
🇩🇪Germany6.2%+10.0%16.2%
🇯🇵Japan6.2%+10.0%16.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3209.90.00.00Lower: 40.9% vs 41.2%

If diluted and put up specifically for paint/coating production

Preparations used as paint additives may shift to Chapter 32 if not qualifying as pure Chapter 29 compounds.

3811.90.00.00Higher: 41.5% vs 41.2%

If when supplied with added anticorrosion or antifouling stabilizers

Additions rendering it suitable for specific anticorrosion use move it to Chapter 38 per Chapter note (g).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label containers with exact chemical name and CAS number (often 56773-42-3) for CBP verification

Comply with TSCA import certification requirements for new chemical substances

Test for PFAS content declarations due to emerging environmental regulations