HFC-125 Refrigerant Blend R-507 from Japan
Azeotropic refrigerant mixture containing 50% pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) and 50% 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-134a) by mass, used in commercial refrigeration systems. Classified under HTS 3827.63.00.00 because it contains over 40% HFC-125 and no CFCs or HCFCs. Essential for low-temperature applications like frozen food storage.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) approval and ensure F-gas import certification
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and detailed composition analysis verifying ≥40% HFC-125 content
• Avoid misclassification as pure HFC-125 (2903.39) by documenting exact blend percentages