Ytterbium-169 Industrial Source
Ytterbium-169 brachytherapy and industrial radiography sources with low-energy gammas. Classified under HTS 2844.43.00.21 as listed rare earth radioisotope. Chapter note confirms lanthanide isotope coverage.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in complete brachytherapy afterloader systems
Sources pre-loaded in medical afterloading equipment classify as Chapter 90 instruments.
If for other rare earth radioisotopes
Only specifically listed isotopes in 2844.43.00.21; others residual 2844.40.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Short 32-day half-life demands just-in-time import scheduling with activity certificates
• Preferred seed form requires NRC sealed source registration number on manifests
• Bremsstrahlung shielding specifications mandatory for transport documentation
Related Products under HTS 2844.43.00.21
Americium-241 Oxide
Americium-241 oxide is a radioactive compound used primarily in smoke detectors and as a calibration source for gamma spectroscopy. It falls under HTS 2844.43.00.21 as a chemically defined compound of the specified radioactive isotope Americium-241. This subheading covers specific listed radioactive elements, isotopes, and their compounds.
Californium-252 Neutron Source
Californium-252 sealed sources emit neutrons for industrial applications like moisture gauging and reactor startup. Classified under HTS 2844.43.00.21 as it contains the specifically listed isotope californium-252. These are chemically defined radioactive isotopes per Chapter 28 notes.
Cesium-137 Sealed Source
Cesium-137 sealed irradiators used for blood irradiation and calibration standards in nuclear medicine. Falls under HTS 2844.43.00.21 as a compound of the listed radioactive isotope cesium-137. Meets Chapter 28 definition for radioactive isotopes and their compounds.
Gadolinium-153 Calibration Source
Gadolinium-153 sources for calibrating bone density scanners and PET/SPECT systems. Classified in HTS 2844.43.00.21 as it contains the named isotope gadolinium-153 in oxide form. Chapter notes confirm radioactive isotopes coverage.
Iridium-192 Industrial Radiography Source
Iridium-192 wire sources for non-destructive weld testing in pipeline and aerospace manufacturing. HTS 2844.43.00.21 applies to this listed metallic isotope used in sealed capsules. Qualifies as chemically defined radioactive element per subheading note.
Promethium-147 Beta Source
Promethium-147 used in thickness gauges for paper/plastic film manufacturing. Falls under HTS 2844.43.00.21 as chemically defined compound of listed rare earth isotope. Chapter 28 note 4 explicitly covers promethium.