VVER Spent Fuel Assemblies from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Coordinate with Rosatom equivalents for origin certifications under bilateral treaties
• Include decay heat calculations in shipping manifests