Industrial Fluorine for Uranium Enrichment
Bulk fluorine gas shipment for UF6 production in nuclear fuel cycles, shipped in tonnage tube trailers. HTS 2801.30.10.00 covers this elemental fluorine as precursor for volatile uranium hexafluoride.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If radioactive uranium hexafluoride (UF6)
Radioactive compounds including fluorides of transuranic elements go to 2844.
If sodium fluoride reagent byproduct
Other alkali fluorides classify under 2825, excluding pure F2.
If uranium ore concentrates with natural fluorine
Uranium-bearing materials fall under Chapter 26 for ores.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• NRC/DOE export license required even for imports; dual-use declaration mandatory
• Tube trailer must meet ASME VIII with fluorine service rating; inspect welds pre-shipment
• Coordinate with NRC for end-user verification to prevent diversion
Related Products under HTS 2801.30.10.00
Compressed Fluorine Gas Cylinder
A high-pressure steel cylinder containing pure fluorine gas (F2), used in specialized industrial applications such as chemical synthesis and etching processes. It falls under HTS 2801.30.10.00 as it is elemental fluorine, a diatomic gas classified as a halogen in Chapter 28 for chemically defined inorganic compounds.
Liquid Fluorine in Cryogenic Dewar
Cryogenically cooled dewar flask containing liquefied fluorine (boiling point -188°C), supplied to research labs for rocket propulsion and plasma etching. Classified under HTS 2801.30.10.00 as pure fluorine in liquid state, meeting Chapter 28 definitions for elemental halogens.
High-Purity Fluorine Gas for Semiconductor Etching
Ultra-pure F2 gas in specialized monel-lined cylinders for plasma etching in microchip manufacturing. HTS 2801.30.10.00 applies as chemically defined elemental fluorine, essential for precise silicon dioxide removal in electronics.
Fluorine Gas Generator Byproduct Flask
Small lecture bottle of fluorine generated from electrolysis of KF-HF melt, used in university chemistry demonstrations. Falls under 2801.30.10.00 as distilled elemental fluorine gas, per Chapter 28 halogen provisions.
Research-Grade Fluorine in PTFE-Lined Cylinder
99.99% pure F2 in polytetrafluoroethylene-lined aluminum cylinder for materials science research on fluoropolymers. Classified in 2801.30.10.00 as chemically defined fluorine gas per Chapter 28 Note 1.