Nuclear Reactor Zirconium Powder from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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