2844.43.00.10/Cobalt-60 Radiography Pencil/Japan

Cobalt-60 Radiography Pencil from Japan

A portable, pencil-shaped sealed source of cobalt-60 gamma rays designed for non-destructive testing in field radiography of pipelines and structures. It qualifies for HTS 2844.43.00.10 as a compound/isotope of cobalt-60 with defined radioactivity, distinct from alloys or residues. Used exclusively for industrial imaging.

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

• Declare exact curie strength and half-life adjustment; comply with 10 CFR 71 transport regs

• Pitfall: Failing to specify 'cobalt-60 only' risks broader classification