Industrial Gamma Ray Flaw Detector from Japan
Portable device using Iridium-192 gamma radiation sources to detect internal flaws in welds and castings in industrial settings. Classified under HTS 9022.29.80.00 as apparatus based on ionizing radiations (gamma rays) for non-medical radiography applications. Excludes medical or consumer uses per chapter notes.
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%
Import Tips
• Obtain NRC or equivalent radioactive material import license; provide source activity documentation
• Include radiation safety officer certification and shielding specs in entry docs