Plutonium-239 Dioxide Powder from China
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.
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
• 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