Hafnium Scrap from Reactor Manufacturing from Japan
Waste and scrap hafnium clippings and turnings generated during machining of nuclear control rod components. Falls under HTS 8112.31.00.00 as hafnium waste and scrap.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include radiation survey reports confirming scrap is below exempt quantities to avoid NRC licensing
• Document origin and chain of custody to prevent classification issues with contaminated scrap
• Sort and segregate by alloy content to maintain pure hafnium scrap status