Natural Uranium Dioxide Powder from China
Powdered uranium dioxide (UO2) derived from natural uranium, used primarily as fuel material in nuclear reactors. It falls under HTS 2844.10.50.00 as a compound of natural uranium, classified as 'other' natural uranium compounds beyond specific subheadings. This chemically defined inorganic compound meets Chapter 28 criteria for radioactive elements.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain IAEA safeguards agreement and prior U.S
• NRC approval for import; declare specific radioactivity accurately on entry docs; avoid common pitfalls like missing end-use certificates for nuclear materials