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Natural Uranium Depleted Metal Turnings from China

Machining turnings and chips from natural uranium metal processing. Remains classified as uranium metal under HTS 2844.10.10.00 despite form; not a compound. Recycled for fuel fabrication.

Duty Rate — China → United States

30%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide swipe tests confirming fixed contamination levels

• Classify as LSA-I for low specific activity transport

• Document origin from licensed machining operations