Polonium-210 Metal Alloy from China
Polonium-210 alloy is a dispersion of the alpha-emitting isotope Polonium-210 in a metal matrix, applied in static eliminators for industrial manufacturing. It qualifies for HTS 2844.42.00.00 as an alloy containing a listed radioactive element with activity >74 Bq/g. The alloy form provides neutron source capabilities.
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
• Submit Form 741 with specific Polonium-210 authorization; include half-life decay calculations
• Package in lead-shielded containers meeting DOT 7A specifications; provide leak test results