Uranium Dioxide (UO2) Powder Enriched in U235 from China
Enriched uranium dioxide powder is the primary form used to fabricate nuclear fuel pellets for light water reactors. This falls under HTS 2844.20.00.30 as an 'other' uranium compound enriched in U235. The powder is sinterable and forms the ceramic matrix for fuel rods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit Form 741 and 742 to NRC for prior import authorization; include criticality safety analysis
• Label shipments with UN No. 2977 and Radioactive White-III labeling per 49 CFR 172.403