R-409A HCFC Retrofit Blend from China
R-409A is an HCFC blend (HCFC-22/HCFC-142b/HCFC-124) designed as drop-in replacement for R-12 in automotive and refrigeration retrofits. Falls under HTS 3827.39.00.00 for HCFC mixtures lacking CFCs. Provides similar performance characteristics to phased-out CFC-12.
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
• Include retrofit compatibility data sheets; track HCFC consumption allowances; ensure pressure-temperature charts match US specifications