HFC-143a Supermarket Refrigerant R-508 from China
Azeotropic blend of HFC-23 and HFC-143a (>15% by mass) for low-temperature supermarket freezers and ice cream cabinets. Provides superior cascade refrigeration performance. Qualifies for 3827.61.00.00 due to specified HFC-143a content.
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
• Require NIST-traceable composition analysis; customs rejects self-certification for azeotropic blends
• Include end-user retrofit compliance statements for R-502 replacement to avoid EPA hold at entry
• Package in DOT-spec cylinders only; non-compliant packaging results in refused entry and disposal costs