2844.10.20.25/Uranium Hexafluoride (UF6)/Japan

Uranium Hexafluoride (UF6) from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

Rate breakdown

9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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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