Calcium Boride Neutron Absorber from Mexico
Calcium boride (CaB6) pellets as control rod material in nuclear reactors. Classified under HTS 2850.00.0500 as calcium boride. High boron-10 content for neutron capture.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• NRC export license equivalents needed for nuclear materials
• Isotopic analysis confirming B-10 enrichment required