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2849.90.10.00/High-Purity Boron Carbide for Nuclear Applications/Japan

High-Purity Boron Carbide for Nuclear Applications from Japan

Ultra-high purity boron carbide specifically for neutron absorption in nuclear reactors. Falls under HTS 2849.90.10.00 as chemically defined boron carbide compound, distinguished by isotopic purity.

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%
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Import Tips

• Obtain end-user certificates due to nuclear applications; may require NRC or DOE authorization

• Specify boron-10 isotope enrichment levels in documentation to prevent reclassification

• Package in sealed containers to maintain purity; contamination leads to 3824 classification

High-Purity Boron Carbide for Nuclear Applications from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2849.90.10.00