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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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