HTS tariff line · chapter 28
2844.10.50
Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds: other
Analysis
HTS 2844.10.50 covers natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium… under heading 2844 (radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 5%. The costliest confusion would be with 2844.10.20 (natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including…) at duty-free, a difference of 5 points on the customs value.
The general duty rate is 5% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 28 (88th percentile of 274 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $500 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 5%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 45%, 9.0 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2844.10.10 | Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds: uranium metal | 5% |
| 2844.10.20 | Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds: uranium compounds | Free |