Thorium Lantern Mantle Residue from Germany
Waste residues from manufacturing gas lantern mantles impregnated with thorium nitrate, retaining thorium-232 daughters. Fits 2844.44.00.00 per radioactive residues definition.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Often exempt under low activity but declare fully; historical import records aid classification; incineration residues may shift categories