Radioactive residues
Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products: > Radioactive elements and isotopes and compounds other than those of subheading 2844.10, 2844.20 or 2844.30; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements, isotopes or compounds; radioactive residues: > Radioactive residues
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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
Products classified under HTS 2844.44.00.00
Uranium Mill Tailings Residue
Radioactive residues from uranium ore processing mills, consisting of tailings containing thorium-230 and radium-226 decay products. Classified under HTS 2844.44.00.00 as radioactive residues per Chapter 28 Note 4(f), distinct from pure isotopes or compounds.
Plutonium Processing Radioactive Sludge
Sludge residues from nuclear fuel reprocessing containing plutonium-239 and fission byproducts like cesium-137. Falls under 2844.44.00.00 as radioactive residues from Chapter 28 Note 4(f), not pure compounds.
Fission Product Recovery Residue
Residues from extracting fission products like strontium-90 and cesium-137 from spent nuclear fuel, retaining mixed radionuclides. Classified in 2844.44.00.00 per Note 4(f) for radioactive residues.
Radium Scale from Pipe Cleaning
Radioactive scale deposits containing radium-226 removed from oilfield pipes during cleaning operations. Qualifies as 2844.44.00.00 radioactive residues under Chapter Note 4(f).
Decommissioned Reactor Coolant Residue
Evaporated residues from reactor coolant containing tritium, cobalt-60, and activation products. Covered by HTS 2844.44.00.00 as radioactive residues per Note 4(f).
Medical Cyclotron Target Residue
Residues from bombarded cyclotron targets used for Mo-99/Tc-99m production, containing residual radionuclides. Classed under 2844.44.00.00 for radioactive residues.
Thorium Lantern Mantle Residue
Waste residues from manufacturing gas lantern mantles impregnated with thorium nitrate, retaining thorium-232 daughters. Fits 2844.44.00.00 per radioactive residues definition.
Nuclear Glovebox Contamination Residue
Swipes and HEPA filter residues from nuclear glovebox decontamination containing alpha emitters like americium-241. Classified as 2844.44.00.00 radioactive residues.