Depleted Uranium Dioxide Powder
Powdered UO2 derived from uranium depleted in U235, used in nuclear fuel fabrication and radiation shielding. Classified under HTS 2844.30.20.50 as a compound of uranium depleted in U235, falling within Chapter 28 for chemically defined inorganic compounds of radioactive elements.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing plutonium or its compounds
Mixtures with plutonium compounds shift to separate subheading for plutonium and compounds under heading 2844.
If in spent nuclear fuel form
Spent (irradiated) fuel elements classified distinctly under 2844.20 as residues from nuclear reactors.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain NRC import license prior to shipment; verify specific radioactivity <74 Bq/g if mixed; ensure IAEA safeguards documentation for fissile material controls
Related Products under HTS 2844.30.20.50
Thorium Nitrate Crystals
Crystalline Th(NO3)4, a soluble salt of thorium used in chemical research and lantern mantles. Fits HTS 2844.30.20.50 as a thorium compound, per Chapter 28 notes on radioactive isotopes and their inorganic compounds.
Uranium Tetrafluoride Flakes
UF4 flakes from depleted uranium, intermediate in fuel conversion processes. Covered by HTS 2844.30.20.50 for 'other' uranium compounds depleted in U235, distinct from fissile materials.
Thorium Oxide Powder
ThO2 powder for high-temperature ceramics and nuclear applications. HTS 2844.30.20.50 applies to thorium compounds as radioactive isotopes per heading 2844 scope.
Depleted Uranyl Nitrate Solution
Aqueous UO2(NO3)2 from depleted uranium reprocessing. Qualifies under HTS 2844.30.20.50 as 'other' uranium compound, chemically defined per Chapter 28 notes.
Thorium Tetrafluoride Granules
ThF4 granules used in fluoride chemistry and thorium fuel cycles. HTS 2844.30.20.50 for thorium compounds as per radioactive elements heading.
Depleted Uranium Sulfate
UO2SO4·3H2O from depleted uranium, applied in analytical chemistry. Falls under 'other' uranium compounds in HTS 2844.30.20.50.