Zirconium Pigs Nuclear Grade from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
14.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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