High-Purity Research Oxygen-18 Isotope from Germany
Enriched oxygen-18 stable isotope gas (>97% purity) for PET imaging tracers and metabolic research. Still classified under HTS 2804.40.00.00 as oxygen, since stable isotopes of nonmetals remain in Chapter 28 unless radioactive.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include enrichment ratio certificates from supplier
• Comply with stable isotope import regs under NRC if research-bound
• Avoid misdeclaration as radioactive material