Nuclear Reactor Zirconium Powder from China
Low-impurity Zr-702 powder for fuel cladding fabrication in nuclear reactors, offering neutron transparency. HTS 8109.29.00.00 covers unwrought powders excluding waste. Critical for hafnium-reduced applications.
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
• Provide hafnium content cert (<100 ppm) mandatory for nuclear-grade verification
• License required under 10 CFR Part 110 for nuclear end-use; declare in entry summary
• Segregate from standard powders to prevent cross-contamination claims