2844.10.20.10/Yellowcake Uranium Oxide (U3O8)/Japan

Yellowcake Uranium Oxide (U3O8) from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

0%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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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

Yellowcake Uranium Oxide (U3O8) from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2844.10.20.10