VVER Spent Fuel Assemblies from Canada
Irradiated fuel assemblies from Russian-designed VVER reactors, featuring hexagonal fuel pins with uranium-erbium oxide. HTS 2844.50.00.00 applies to these spent cartridges for international reprocessing transfers. High burn-up levels typical in Eastern European plants.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Coordinate with Rosatom equivalents for origin certifications under bilateral treaties
• Include decay heat calculations in shipping manifests