Zirconium Reactor Scrap from China
Decommissioned scraps from zirconium cladding in nuclear fuel rods, categorized as other waste under tariff item 8109.39.00. Low hafnium content makes it prime for reprocessing into fresh cladding, with strict radiological control.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
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Import Tips
• Obtain a radiological clearance certificate from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) before import
• Classify as 'other' waste and scrap, not as unwrought metal
• Provide a certificate of analysis showing hafnium content for reprocessing