R-404A Replacement HFC Blend HCR-404A from Japan
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 — 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
• 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