Silicon Carbide TRISO Fuel Particle Cartridge from China

Non-irradiated TRISO (TRi-structural ISOtropic) fuel cartridge containing thousands of silicon carbide-coated uranium oxide/ carbide particles embedded in graphite matrix for high-temperature gas reactors. Under HTS 8401.30.00.00 as advanced nuclear fuel element. Offers extreme fission product retention up to 1600°C.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.3%

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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]

Import Tips

Submit TRISO particle integrity test results (isotropic coating thickness >35μm); include FGR (fission gas release) data

Coordinate with DOE for advanced reactor fuel import license

Document graphite matrix purity (>99.9%)