Plutonium-239 Dioxide Powder from Japan
Plutonium-239 dioxide (PuO2) is a fissile compound used in mixed oxide (MOX) nuclear fuel, classified here as a radioactive compound of an element with atomic number >84. It qualifies under note 4(c) for chemically defined compounds of transuranic elements.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Secure DOE/NNSA authorization certificate; implement criticality safety analysis per 10 CFR 71; use Type B(U) packaging certified for fissile material transport