U.S. exports of Fluoromethane (HFC-41), HFC-152, and HFC-152a (HS 290343) totaled $3.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Fluoromethane (HFC-41), HFC-152, and HFC-152a paid $157K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.54% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHFC-152a (1,1-difluoroethane) is the commercially dominant compound in this group, used as a propellant in aerosol products and as a refrigerant blend component with a relatively low global warming potential. All three substances — fluoromethane (HFC-41), HFC-152, and HFC-152a — are classified together under 10-digit line 2903431000. China is the primary US import source, with Spain and Canada also supplying the market. EPA AIM Act allowance requirements apply to these HFCs, and importers should confirm current allocation status before arranging shipment.
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HFC-152a is primarily used as an aerosol propellant in consumer and industrial spray products and as a component in refrigerant blends. Its relatively low GWP compared to many other HFCs has sustained demand even as regulatory pressure on higher-GWP substances increases.
No. Under the current US HTS schedule, all three substances share a single 10-digit line (2903431000). Importers should nonetheless identify the specific compound on commercial invoices and entry documentation, as EPA AIM Act reporting and allowance tracking may require substance-level identification.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $14.9M of Fluoromethane (HFC-41), HFC-152, and HFC-152a and exported $36.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2903431000 | Fluoromethane (Hfc-41), Hfc-152 and Hfc-152a | $1.1M | 14.54% | 100.00% | $157K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2903431000 | Fluoromethane (Hfc-41), Hfc-152 and Hfc-152a | $3.1M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Subheading 9 of 41 in heading 2903
Subheading 290343 · $3.1M of $202.0M
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Exports · August 2026
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Canada and South Korea together take 67% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 14.54% of imports for consumption.