Natural Uranium Hexafluoride Feed Material from China
Natural uranium hexafluoride (0.711% U-235) serves as feed material for gaseous diffusion or centrifuge enrichment processes in nuclear power production. Classified under HTS 2844.10.20.25 due to its hexafluoride form and natural uranium origin.
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
• Submit Form 741 for NRC import licensing at least 90 days prior; include material accountability data
• Use certified UF6 cylinders meeting ANSI N14.1 standards; declare exact isotopic composition on entry documents
• Beware of misclassification as non-radioactive chemicals, triggering DOE/NRC audits and penalties