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Depleted Thorium Metal Powder from China

Powdered thorium metal depleted of short-lived isotopes, used in alloy research. HTS 2844.30.10.00 covers thorium and its compounds, including elemental forms as per heading scope.

Duty Rate — China → United States

18%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Pyrophoric risk; ship under inert gas or oil per DOT special provisions

• NRC Form 741 mandatory for all thorium imports regardless of form

• Differentiate from alloys (Section XV exclusion per Chapter note)