CANDU Spent Fuel Bundles from China

Spent natural uranium fuel bundles from CANDU heavy-water reactors, 37-element design in stainless steel. Classified HTS 2844.50.00.00 as irradiated cartridges for Canadian export reprocessing. Low burn-up enables on-site storage.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Leverage CNSC-NRC mutual recognition for faster approvals

Bundle marking essential for inventory reconciliation

Account for duplex fuel (fresh/spent mixes) declarations