VVER Spent Fuel Assemblies from China
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 — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Coordinate with Rosatom equivalents for origin certifications under bilateral treaties
• Include decay heat calculations in shipping manifests