R-134a Refrigerant Blend (HFC-134a/HFC-125 Mix) from China
A mixture primarily containing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) and pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), used as a refrigerant gas in automotive and commercial air conditioning systems. This blend falls under HTS 3827.90.90.00 as a mixture of halogenated hydrocarbons derived from ethane, not specified elsewhere in heading 3827. It is sold in pressurized cylinders for HVAC applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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)
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA SNAP approval and ensure compliance with Montreal Protocol phase-down schedules for HFCs
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and pressure vessel certifications for DOT hazardous material transport
• Verify exact composition percentages to avoid reclassification under specific refrigerant subheadings