R-404A Replacement HFC Blend HCR-404A from China
Low-GWP retrofit refrigerant containing 45% HFC-125 blended with HFOs and HFC-32 for replacing R-404A in existing cold storage systems. Qualifies for HTS 3827.63.00.00 due to dominant pentafluoroethane content. Designed for drop-in compatibility with minimal system modifications.
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
• Provide retrofit compatibility test data and ASHRAE safety classification (A1) documentation
• Ensure recyclable steel cylinder construction meets UN 1013 standards for refrigerant gases
• Monitor AIM Act HFC production/import limits - may require consumption allowances