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Zirconium Pigs Nuclear Grade from Germany

Cast zirconium pigs with hafnium <0.2% (1:500 ratio), weighing 25-50kg each, produced via Kroll process for remelting. Unwrought form under HTS 8109.21.00.00 due to low hafnium for reactor cladding. Primary material for fuel rods and control elements.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

Import Tips

Nuclear end-use requires NRC/DOE compliance letters beyond standard HTS docs

Specify vacuum arc remelt compatibility in specs to justify low-hafnium classification