Depleted Uranium Dioxide Powder
Powdered UO2 derived from uranium depleted in U235, used in nuclear fuel fabrication and radiation shielding. It falls under HTS 2844.30.50 as a compound of uranium depleted in U235, distinct from enriched uranium or other isotopes. This chemically defined inorganic compound meets Chapter 28 criteria for classification here.
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If containing enriched U235
Enriched uranium or its compounds shift to 2844.20 due to fissile content exceeding natural levels.
If doped for electronics and cut into wafers
Doped chemical elements cut into discs or wafers for semiconductors fall under 3818 per Chapter 28 note.
If natural uranium or its compounds
Natural uranium (not depleted) classifies under 2844.10, as depletion process alters isotopic composition.
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