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PFOS Synthetic Leather Coating

Liquid coating preparation with perfluorooctane sulfonic acid for polyurethane synthetic leather waterproofing. Classified in 3824.87.00.00 per subheading note 3 for PFOS-containing chemical preparations.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+35.0%38.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%+10.0%13.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3209.90.00.00Higher: 40.9% vs 38.7%

If paints and varnishes for leather

Synthetic leather coatings functioning primarily as paints classify under Chapter 32.

5903.90.20.00Lower: 35% vs 38.7%

If coated textile fabrics

Coated synthetic leather imported as finished fabric classifies under Chapter 59.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 38.7%

If non-PFOS leatherlike coatings

Similar coatings without PFOS content use other Chapter 38 codes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit synthetic leather production process specifications

Provide polyurethane coating compatibility test data

Include flammability test results for coated materials

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Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) concentrate containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) for enhanced fire suppression on hydrocarbon fuels. This preparation falls under HTS 3824.87.00.00 as it contains PFOS, one of the restricted substances specified in subheading note 3 to Chapter 38.

PFOS Textile Water Repellent Treatment

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PFOS Industrial Metal Cleaning Solution

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PFOS Carpet Protector Chemical

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PFOS Paper Sizing Agent

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