HFO-1234yf Automotive Refrigerant from China
Low-GWP refrigerant 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) blended with minor HFC components for new vehicle AC systems. Falls under HTS 3827.90.90.00 as other mixtures containing halogenated propane derivatives. Required for vehicles meeting latest environmental standards.
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
• Comply with EPA Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) rules for HFO refrigerants
• Include flammability handling instructions and UN1950 proper shipping name
• Test for purity levels as contaminants can trigger reclassification