N-Methyl-N-ethylphosphoramidic difluoride from Japan
A mixed methyl-ethyl N,N-dialkyl phosphoramidic dihalide using fluoride halogens, under HTS 2929.90.50.18. Employed in fluorinated polymer synthesis and as a fluorinating agent. The dihalide nitrogen function places it specifically in this subheading per Chapter 29 definitions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Specify halide type (F vs Cl) in invoices; difluorides still qualify under dihalides
• Use fluoropolymer-compatible containers to prevent reaction during transport
• Verify no coordination with metals—per note (C)(3), cleaves to organic fragments for classification