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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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