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Curium-244 Oxide Powder

Curium-244 oxide is a powdered ceramic compound of the transuranic radioactive isotope Curium-244, utilized in research for space power systems and nuclear batteries. Classified under HTS 2844.42.00.00 due to explicit inclusion of Curium-244 compounds and its ceramic product form. It exhibits high specific radioactivity exceeding regulatory thresholds.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2844.41.00.00Same rate: 35%

If tritium or plutonium compounds not in specific list

Different radioactive elements have separate subheadings; Curium specificity governs here.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 35%

If prepared as doped semiconductor material in wafer form

Doped chemical elements cut into discs fall under 3818 per Chapter Note, then mixtures in 3824.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Secure DOE authorization under 10 CFR Part 810 for transuranic materials; provide isotope purity certificates

Use UN-approved Type B(U) containers with impact/shield testing documentation; declare activity levels precisely

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Uranium-230 Nitrate Solution

Uranium-230 nitrate is a chemically defined aqueous solution of the rare alpha-emitter Uranium-230, used in radiopharmaceutical research and geochronology. Falls under HTS 2844.42.00.00 as a compound of explicitly listed Uranium-230. Mixtures maintain classification if radioactivity dominates.

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Einsteinium-254 Alloy Dispersion

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