MOX Spent Fuel Elements from Germany
Mixed oxide (MOX) fuel elements, combining plutonium and uranium oxides, irradiated in reactors like those at La Hague. HTS 2844.50.00.00 covers these as spent cartridges due to their radioactive content exceeding 74 Bq/g. Used in advanced reactor cycles for plutonium recycling.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Comply with safeguards under 10 CFR Part 75 for special nuclear material tracking
• Verify non-proliferation certifications; pitfall is failing physical inventory verification
• Use approved dry cask storage data for transport licensing