Uranium-230 Nitrate Solution from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide chemical assay confirming >99% isotopic purity; include U-232 daughter limits
• Use secondary containment with scintillation monitoring; declare specific activity on commercial invoice
• Avoid delays by pre-submitting RAM transportation security plan to DOT