Polonium-210 Metal Alloy from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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