Mixed Uranium-Plutonium Oxide (MOX) Powder from United States
Mixed Uranium-Plutonium Oxide (MOX) powder is a blend of 5-7% PuO2 in a UO2 matrix, with an enriched uranium base, used as fuel for light water reactors. This product is a mixture containing both uranium enriched in U235 and plutonium compounds, and is explicitly covered by tariff item 2844.20.00. The product is used in nuclear fuel fabrication and is subject to stringent regulatory controls.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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Import Tips
• Secure a CNSC import licence for the MOX powder, as it contains plutonium
• Declare the exact composition (PuO2 and UO2 percentages) on the customs invoice
• Be aware of additional reporting requirements under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations