8401.20.00.00/Gas Centrifuge for Uranium Enrichment/Japan

Gas Centrifuge for Uranium Enrichment from Japan

A high-speed rotating machine that uses centrifugal force to separate uranium isotopes U-235 and U-238 in gaseous UF6 form. It falls under HTS 8401.20.00.00 as specialized apparatus for isotopic separation in nuclear fuel production.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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• Obtain export licenses from origin country and U.S

• NRC/DOE approvals due to nuclear dual-use regulations

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