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N-Methyl Perfluorooctane Sulfonamide from Japan

N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide (MeFOS) is a chemically defined organic compound featuring a perfluorinated carbon chain attached to a sulfonamide group with an N-methyl substituent. It falls under HTS 2935.10.00.00 as a specific sulfonamide compound within Chapter 29, meeting the criteria for separate chemically defined organic compounds.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Verify chemical purity and provide Certificates of Analysis (CoA) to confirm identity as N-methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide for proper HTS classification

Check REACH and TSCA compliance due to PFAS regulations; include safety data sheets (SDS) and ensure no prohibited impurities

Avoid misclassification as mixtures; ship in drums suitable for chemical transport with stabilizers if needed per Chapter 29 notes