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Thorium Oxide Ceramic Crucible Material

High-purity thorium dioxide powder for fabricating crucibles used in rare earth metal melting. As a thorium compound, 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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• Confirm the powder is not mixed with other oxides that could change classification

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Depleted Uranium Dioxide Powder

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Depleted Uranium Dioxide Powder (UO2)

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