PFOS Textile Water Repellent Treatment from China
Liquid chemical preparation containing perfluorooctane sulfonamide for spray application to fabrics, providing durable water and oil repellency. Classified under 3824.87.00.00 per subheading note 3 due to specified PFOS-related substances.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Submit TSCA certification and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) documenting PFOS concentration
• Verify compliance with EPA Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for PFOS chemicals
• Include end-use statements specifying textile treatment application to avoid misclassification