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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Coordinate with Rosatom equivalents for origin certifications under bilateral treaties
• Include decay heat calculations in shipping manifests