Foam Fire Extinguisher Concentrate (AFFF 3%) from China
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) concentrate at 3% ratio, mixed with water for protein/synthetic foam extinguishers. HTS 3813.00.5000 as preparation for fire-extinguishing grenades/extinguishers. Forms blanket to smother hydrocarbon fires.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• UL 162 listing required; disclose fluorochemical content amid PFAS restrictions
• Ship as non-hazardous liquid unless corrosive; expansion ratio testing certs
• Distinguish from general firefighting foams (3824.99) by extinguisher proportioning