Hafnium Reactor Control Rod Segments from China
Machined hafnium segments for nuclear reactor control rods that absorb neutrons. Classified in HTS 8112.39.00.00 as 'other' hafnium articles due to specific nuclear fabrication beyond basic wrought forms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Secure DOE/NRC import authorization for nuclear materials; standard tariff entry requires end-user statements
• Document hafnium isotopic purity (low neutron absorption variants) to support 'pure hafnium' classification
• Avoid classifying as 'parts of nuclear reactors' (HTS 8401) by specifying as hafnium metal article