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
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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
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