Pu-238 RTG Power Source Tester from Japan
Test fixture using Plutonium-238 alpha radiation to verify thermoelectric generator output for space applications. Qualifies under HTS 9022.29.80.00 as ionizing radiation apparatus for industrial testing. NASA-qualified components.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• DOE/NNSA authorization required for Pu-238 import
• Glovebox compatibility certification mandatory
• Space-qualified status doesn't exempt radiation regs