Reactor-Grade Zirconium Billets from China
Semi-finished zirconium billets, hafnium content 0.018% max (<1:500), diameter 8-12 inches for forging into tubesheets. HTS 8109.21.00.00 as unwrought since not hot/cold worked. Critical for pressurized water reactors (PWR).
Duty Rate — China → United States
16.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include ultrasonic flaw detection reports proving billet integrity for nuclear acceptance
• Declare exact cross-section dimensions to distinguish from wrought bars (8109.31)