Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishing Agent from China
A liquefied gas mixture primarily containing bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon-1211) used in portable fire extinguishers for aviation and military applications. This product falls under HTS 3827.20.00.00 because it is a mixture containing Halon-1211, a halogenated derivative of methane specifically named in the heading. It is employed where clean agent suppression is critical without residue.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify EPA compliance under Montreal Protocol as Halon imports are heavily regulated; obtain special permits from authorities
• Ensure SDS documents exact Halon content and concentration
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as non-ozone depleting leads to seizures