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
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
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