Depleted Uranium Trifluoride (UF3)
Uranium trifluoride (UF3), derived from depleted uranium, serves as a reducing agent in nuclear metallurgy and fuel fabrication. Falls precisely under HTS 2844.30.20.20 for uranium fluorides from depleted sources.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If compounds of other actinides
Other radioactive element fluorides use residual subheadings outside uranium/thorium.
If ignoring radioactive nature
Chapter notes mandate radioisotope compounds stay in 2844 regardless of fluoride classification.
If uranium-bearing minerals with fluoride impurities
Processed mineral concentrates differ from purified UF3 chemical compounds.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct subcriticality analysis (k-effective <0.95) for storage/transport per ANSI N16.1 standards
• Declare exact isotopic vector and fluoride purity; impurities >2% may trigger different chemical classification
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Uranium Tetrafluoride (UF4)
Uranium tetrafluoride (UF4), also known as green salt, is a radioactive compound of depleted uranium used as an intermediate in nuclear fuel processing to produce uranium hexafluoride for enrichment. It falls under HTS 2844.30.20.20 as a fluoride compound of uranium depleted in U235, explicitly covered in this subheading for uranium fluorides.
Uranyl Fluoride (UO2F2)
Uranyl fluoride (UO2F2) is a hydrated uranium(VI) fluoride compound used in nuclear fuel reprocessing and analytical chemistry. It qualifies for HTS 2844.30.20.20 as a chemically defined fluoride of depleted uranium.
Uranium Pentafluoride (UF5)
Uranium pentafluoride (UF5) is an unstable intermediate fluoride of depleted uranium formed during UF6 production, used in specialized nuclear research. Classified in HTS 2844.30.20.20 as a uranium fluoride compound.
Uranium Hexafluoride (UF6) Depleted
Depleted uranium hexafluoride (UF6) is a volatile radioactive compound used in gaseous diffusion or centrifuge processes for uranium isotope separation. Classified under HTS 2844.30.20.20 as a uranium fluoride compound from depleted uranium (U235 content below natural levels).