Didecylmethylammonium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate 98% Pure

High-purity (98%) version of this quaternary ammonium salt, chemically defined with minimal impurities. Falls under HTS 2923.40.00.00 per Chapter 29 note (a) as a separate chemically defined organic compound. Commonly used in research and industrial fluorosurfactant synthesis.

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.

2930.90Lower: 13.7% vs 41.2%

If containing sulfur atoms directly linked to carbon beyond sulfonate

Organo-sulfur compounds in 2930 take precedence if structure qualifies, but standard PFOS remains quaternary ammonium salt.

3824.99.39Lower: 35% vs 41.2%

If diluted with anti-dusting agents rendering it for specific industrial use

Chapter 29 note (g) excludes additions that make it particularly suitable for specific use, shifting to chemical preparations.

2903.99.80.01Lower: 15.5% vs 41.2%

If classified primarily by the perfluorooctane chain as halogenated hydrocarbon derivative

If ammonium function secondary, it may fall under halogenated derivatives in 2903, but quaternary salt nature prevails per Chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and purity assays to customs for verification against HTS 2923.40.00.00 specificity

Avoid misdeclaration as a mixture; Chapter 29 prioritizes pure compounds over formulations

Check for REACH or TSCA pre-registration if transshipping from EU; PFOS compounds face import scrutiny