HFC-410A Air Conditioning Refrigerant from Japan
High-pressure refrigerant blend of difluoromethane (HFC-32) and pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) at 50/50 ratio, used in residential split-system AC units. Classified under HTS 3827.90.90.00 as a mixture of halogenated ethane derivatives not elsewhere specified. Commonly imported in 25lb cylinders for HVAC contractors.
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
• Secure HFC import quota allocations from EPA before shipment arrival
• Label cylinders with exact blend composition and GWP (Global Warming Potential) values
• Avoid common pitfall of improper UN number declaration leading to customs holds