Depleted Uranium Tungsten Alloy Counterweights from Mexico
DU-W heavy alloy (DU 90%wt) machined counterweights for aircraft elevators. High density (18.5 g/cm³) with controlled radioactivity qualifies under HTS 2844.30.50 as uranium-containing alloy. Liquid phase sintered.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Provide balance tolerance certification; segregate from magnets; FAA/DOT dual approval needed