Yellowcake Uranium Oxide (U3O8) from China
Yellowcake, chemically uranium oxide (U3O8), is an intermediate product from uranium ore milling, appearing as a yellow powder used in fuel fabrication. It is classified under HTS 2844.10.20.10 as a natural uranium compound in oxide form, meeting Chapter 28 definitions for radioactive chemical compounds. Primarily imported for conversion to UF6 in the nuclear fuel cycle.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• File NRC Form 741 for nuclear material tracking; coordinate with DOE for safeguards
• Ensure moisture content below 10% to prevent criticality; test per ASTM C1009 standards
• Avoid common pitfall of incomplete radiation transport docs, which trigger CBP holds