Calcium Boride Neutron Absorber from Mexico
Calcium boride (CaB6) pellets used as control rod material in nuclear reactors. This chemically defined boride of calcium falls under tariff item 2850.00.00 as a boride, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 28.49. The high boron-10 content provides effective neutron capture.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the product is classified as a boride and not a carbide
• Provide documentation of boron-10 content for nuclear applications
• Coordinate with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for import permits