Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel from Japan
A massive cylindrical steel vessel designed to contain the reactor core, coolant, and heat generated during nuclear fission in a pressurized water reactor (PWR). It falls under HTS 8401.40.00.00 as a critical structural part of nuclear reactors, essential for maintaining high-pressure conditions and safety containment.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.3%
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
Import Tips
• Obtain IAEA safeguards approval and nuclear export licenses prior to import; verify end-user certificates
• Comply with ASME Section III nuclear codes for pressure vessels; provide material traceability documentation
• Avoid misclassification as general steel tanks (HTS 7309); specify nuclear-rated design and testing