Plutonium-239 Dioxide Powder
Plutonium-239 dioxide (PuO2) is a ceramic compound of the radioactive element plutonium (atomic number 94), used in mixed oxide (MOX) nuclear fuel fabrication. Classified under HTS 2844.43.00 as a compound of radioactive elements beyond atomic number 84, including ceramic products containing such elements.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in spent nuclear fuel elements
Spent (irradiated) fuel elements from reactors are specifically under 2844.40, not raw compounds.
If uranium mill residues
Uranium ores and concentrates (yellowcake) fall under Chapter 26 as mineral products.
If in low-radioactivity research mixtures
Mixtures with specific activity below 74 Bq/g may classify as chemical preparations in 3824.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure DOE/NNSA authorization certificate; include Pu-239 content and isotopic purity documentation
• Conduct criticality safety evaluation for transport containers per 10 CFR 71
• Label with UN2915 Radioactive Material, Type B(U) package; beware of misclassification as spent fuel
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Americium-241 Oxide Source Material
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Cobalt-60 Irradiated Alloy Pellets
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Cesium-137 Chloride Sealed Sources
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