High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Oxide from China
UO2 or U3O8 powder enriched to 19% U235, classified as HALEU for advanced reactors. Covered by HTS 2844.20.00 as a compound of uranium enriched in U235. Emerging for small modular reactor fuel.
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
• HALEU requires specific NRC enrichment authorization; declare as LEU >5%; use enhanced physical protection measures