2844.43.00.10/Co-60 Brachytherapy Seed/Japan

Co-60 Brachytherapy Seed from Japan

Tiny sealed cobalt-60 seeds for temporary implantation in brachytherapy procedures, though less common than Ir-192. Meets HTS 2844.43.00.10 as a radioactive compound of cobalt-60 with defined high specific activity per heading 2844 note (e). Used in oncology.

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%

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Import Tips

• FDA 510(k) clearance plus NRC materials license required; declare medical device exemption if applicable

• Pitfall: Treating as finished device misses chemical classification