3827.69.00.00/R-404A Refrigerant Blend/China

R-404A Refrigerant Blend from China

R-404A is a zeotropic HFC refrigerant mixture containing R-125, R-143a, and R-134a, used in commercial refrigeration systems like supermarket display cases. It falls under HTS 3827.69.00.00 as a mixture containing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) without CFCs or HCFCs. This classification applies to its role as a non-ozone-depleting cooling agent.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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)

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Import Tips

• Obtain EPA Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) approval and ensure proper labeling as required under 40 CFR Part 82

• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and verify HFC content to avoid reclassification; common pitfall is missing Phaseout Management Plan documentation

• Declare exact composition percentages as blends vary; use DOT-approved cylinders for transport to comply with hazardous materials regulations