Calcium Boride Neutron Absorber from United States
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 — United States → 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