Natural Uranium Metal Slabs
Cast slabs of natural uranium metal serving as stock for further fabrication. These slabs are unalloyed natural uranium metal, classified under heading 28.44, and distinguished by their natural isotopic composition.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the slabs are radioactive residues
Radioactive residues are classified separately under heading 28.44.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the slabs are not alloyed and provide a certificate of origin
• Secure a CNSC import permit and declare the goods as natural uranium metal
• Verify the slabs are not radioactive waste
Related Products under Tariff item 2844.10.00
Ammonium Diuranate Precipitate
Ammonium diuranate precipitate ((NH4)2U2O7), a yellow intermediate from uranium ore processing, used for fuel fabrication. This is a chemically defined natural uranium compound, falling under heading 28.44.
Natural Uranium Depleted Metal Turnings
Machining turnings and chips from natural uranium metal processing, remaining classified as uranium metal despite their form. These turnings are not compounds and are recycled for fuel fabrication, falling under heading 28.44.
Natural Uranium Metal Billets
Semi-finished billets of natural uranium metal, composed primarily of U-238 with trace U-235, intended for forging into structural components. These billets are unalloyed and meet the definition of natural uranium under heading 28.44.
Natural Uranium Metal Foil
Thin rolled foil sheets of natural uranium metal, confirmed by spectrometry to have natural isotopic content. Used in research targets, these foils are unalloyed and fall under the natural uranium metal provisions of heading 28.44.
Natural Uranium Metal Ingots
Pure natural uranium metal cast into ingots, consisting primarily of U-238 with trace U-235, used in nuclear fuel production. These ingots are unalloyed and meet the definition of natural uranium under heading 28.44.
Natural Uranium Metal Pellets
Pressed pellets of natural uranium metal for research reactor fuel trials. These pellets are consolidated metal forms, distinguished from oxide fuel pellets, and fall under natural uranium metal in heading 28.44.