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Depleted Uranium Dioxide Powder (UO2)

Depleted uranium dioxide (UO2) powder is a chemically defined compound used as an intermediate in nuclear fuel fabrication. As a uranium compound depleted in U235, it falls under this tariff item.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide isotopic analysis confirming depletion in U235

• Ensure the powder is not doped for electronics, which would fall under heading 38.18

• Verify that the powder is not mixed with other substances

Related Products under Tariff item 2844.30.00

Ammonium Thorium Fluoride

Ammonium thorium fluoride (NH4ThF5) is an intermediate used in thorium purification. It is classified under this tariff item as a thorium compound.

Depleted Thorium Metal Powder

Depleted thorium metal powder is a powdered form of thorium metal that has been depleted of short-lived isotopes. It is used in alloy research and falls under this tariff item as a thorium compound or element.

Depleted UO2 Fuel Kernel for TRISO Particles

Depleted UO2 fuel kernels for TRISO particles serve as the fissile core in high-temperature reactor fuel. As a uranium compound depleted in U235, it falls under this tariff item.

Depleted Uranium Alloy Shielding Blocks

Depleted uranium alloy shielding blocks, such as DU-titanium alloys (e.g., 0.75% Ti), are used for gamma radiation shielding in medical containers due to their high density. As alloys containing depleted uranium, they are classified under tariff item 2844.30.00, which covers alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium depleted in U235.

Depleted Uranium Dioxide Powder

Depleted uranium dioxide powder (UO2) is a chemically defined compound of uranium depleted in U235, used in nuclear fuel fabrication and radiation shielding. It is classified under this tariff item as a compound of depleted uranium.

Depleted Uranium Metal Ingots

Depleted uranium metal ingots are cast ingots of depleted uranium metal (DU <0.711% U235) used for machining into shielding or counterweights. They fall under this tariff item as a compound of depleted uranium.