2844.44.00.00/Uranium Mill Tailings Residue/Japan

Uranium Mill Tailings Residue from Japan

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.

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%

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Import Tips

• Obtain NRC or Agreement State license prior to import; ensure transport via Type B containers per DOT 49 CFR; declare exact radioactivity levels to avoid misclassification as waste under 2844.40