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2844.10.10.00

Uranium metal

Classification path

  1. Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products
  2. Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds
  3. Uranium metal

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
5%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
45%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 2844

About heading 2844

Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products

Heading 2844 covers radioactive chemical elements and isotopes, their compounds, and mixtures or residues containing them, plus spent reactor fuel. It is split first by uranium, plutonium, or thorium type, then by other radioactive isotopes, radioactive residues, and spent fuel.

Full guide to heading 2844

Products in this heading

  • Natural uranium oxide powder
  • Uranium hexafluoride
  • Depleted uranium metal
  • Thorium compounds
  • Tritium and its compounds
  • Cobalt-60 radioactive sources with cobalt-60 activity only
  • Radioactive residues
  • Spent irradiated fuel elements from nuclear reactors

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for natural uranium oxide?

Natural uranium oxide is classified under 2844.10.20.10; the general (MFN) rate is Free.

What is the duty on depleted uranium metal?

Depleted uranium metal is classified under 2844.30.50.10; the general (MFN) rate is 5%.

How do I classify thorium compounds?

Thorium compounds are classified under 2844.30.10.00; the general (MFN) rate is 5.5%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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