Cesium-137 Chloride Sealed Sources
Cesium-137 chloride (CsCl) sealed sources are used in brachytherapy and calibration standards, as compounds of fission product Cs-137 (half-life 30 years). HTS 2844.43.00 applies to such chemically defined radioactive compounds.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If uranium compounds
Uranium salts/compounds have specific subheading 2844.20.50.
If certified reference materials
Radioactive diagnostic reagents in dosage form classify under 3822.
If pharmaceutical dosage opacifying agents
Radio-opaque pharmaceuticals fall in Chapter 30.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit NRC Form 741 (Radioactive Material Report) with shipment
• Include weld integrity testing for sealed sources per ANSI N542.2
• Differentiate from stable CsCl (2827.39) by providing specific activity >74 Bq/g certification
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