Promethium-147 Beta Source Disks from Japan
Promethium-147 (atomic no. 61) oxide ceramic disks for beta thickness gauging in manufacturing, explicitly covered by heading 2844 note (a). Classified HTS 2844.43.00 as rare earth radioactive element.
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 beta endpoint energy (225 keV) and specific activity documentation
• Include Sm-147 daughter identification for decay chain
• Rare earth classification per 2844 note distinguishes from other chapters