Palladium-103 Brachytherapy Seeds from Japan
Pd-103 seeds in titanium encapsulation for prostate cancer brachytherapy, containing activated precious metal palladium isotope. HTS 2844.43.00 applies to radioactive alloys/dispersions of precious metals.
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%
Import Tips
• Provide air-kerma strength specifications (U/s) per seed
• Include encapsulation integrity testing per AAPM TG-56
• Distinguish from Chapter 90 medical devices by primary radioactive classification