Helium-3 Gas from China
Helium-3 is a rare stable isotope of helium used primarily in cryogenic research and neutron detection. It falls under HTS 2845.40.00.00 as a non-radioactive isotope distinct from those in heading 2844. This chemically defined isotope is typically supplied in gaseous form for scientific applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain end-use certificates for research or detection applications to comply with export controls; ensure proper labeling as a stable isotope; verify supplier purity documentation to avoid misclassification as common helium