Uranium Hexafluoride (UF6) from China
Uranium hexafluoride (UF6) is a volatile, white solid compound used primarily in the enrichment of uranium for nuclear fuel cycles. It falls under HTS 2844.10.20.25 as a specific uranium compound in hexafluoride form, classified within radioactive chemical elements and isotopes.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain prior approval from the U.S
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and comply with 10 CFR Part 110 export/import licensing
• Ensure all shipments include IAEA safeguards documentation and radiation safety declarations; use Type B containers for transport
• Avoid common pitfalls like incomplete end-user certifications, which can delay clearance under nuclear non-proliferation laws