Cesium-137 Chloride Sealed Sources from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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