Perfluorooctane Sulfonamide Potassium Salt from Japan
The potassium salt form of perfluorooctane sulfonamide used in aqueous fluorosurfactant formulations. Classifies under HTS 2935.50.00.00 following the parent organic compound per Chapter note 4(C)(1).
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 counterion (K+) and assay content in COA to prevent salt misclassification
• Use HDPE containers with PFAS-compatible liners
• Include pH stability data (>12) for aqueous solutions