Fast Breeder Spent Fuel Pins from China
Mixed plutonium-uranium oxide pins from fast breeder reactors like Superphénix or Monju, post-irradiation. HTS 2844.50.00.00 for high-actinide content spent elements. Key for breeder fuel cycle closure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• High Pu-239 requires Category I safeguards inspections
• Criticality controls stricter due to high fissile loading
• Validate MOX isotopic assays pre-shipment