Curium-242 Ceramic Pellet from China
Curium-242 ceramic pellets serve as radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) fuel elements for deep space missions. This ceramic product of listed Curium-242 qualifies under HTS 2844.42.00.00 due to explicit inclusion and high specific radioactivity. NASA-qualified material.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide RTG fuel specification sheet matching DOE-STD-1020; include impurity matrix
• Thermal cladding validation required; ship in purpose-built casks with vent systems
• Ensure chain-of-custody from production to end-user; avoid general brokerage handling