Code 2844 42 · Heading 2844

Specified radioactive elements and compounds, plus alloys, dispersions, cermets, ceramics and mixtures containing them

This covers actinium-225, actinium-227, californium-253, curium-240, curium-241, curium-242, curium-243, curium-244, einsteinium-253, einsteinium-254, gadolinium-148, polonium-208, polonium-209, polonium-210, radium-223, uranium-230 or uranium-232, and compounds of these. It also covers alloys, dispersions including sintered ceramic metals (cermets), ceramic materials and mixtures containing these elements or their compounds.

For example

A compound of actinium-225
An alloy containing polonium-210
A ceramic material containing uranium-232

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Actinium-225, actinium-227, californium-253, curium-240, curium-241, curium-242, curium-243, curium-244, einsteinium-253, einsteinium-254, gadolinium-148, polonium-208, polonium-209, polonium-210, radium-223, uranium-230 or uranium-232, and their compounds; alloys, dispersions incl. cermets, ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements or compounds

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds… 1 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which named chemical or chemical family best describes the product—for example a metal, acid, oxide, salt, isotope, compound or another substance listed under this category?
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Step 3 · Heading 2844 Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isoto… 43 of 50 headings under chapter 28
Which named type is the product: natural uranium; uranium enriched with U 235 or plutonium; uranium with a reduced U 235 content or thorium; tritium; one of the specifically listed isotopes; another radioactive element, isotope or compound; radioactive residues; or used irradiated fuel elements from nuclear reactors?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2844 42 Actinium-225, actinium-227, californium-253, curium… 5 of 8 subheadings under heading 2844
Is it an artificial radioactive isotope of one of the named elements, or a compound thereof?

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2844 10 Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions, incl. cermets, ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compound [Euratom] No rate on file
2844 20 Uranium enriched in U 235 and its compounds: plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions, incl. cermets, ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U 235, plutonium or compounds of these products [Euratom] No rate on file
2844 30 Uranium depleted in U 235 and its compounds; thorium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions, incl. cermets, ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium depleted in U 235, thorium or compounds of these products 0.0–5.5%
2844 41 Tritium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions incl. cermets, ceramic products and mixtures containing tritium or its compounds No rate on file
2844 42 Actinium-225, actinium-227, californium-253, curium-240, curium-241, curium-242, curium-243, curium-244, einsteinium-253, einsteinium-254, gadolinium-148, polonium-208, polonium-209, polonium-210, radium-223, uranium-230 or uranium-232, and their compounds; alloys, dispersions incl. cermets, ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements or compounds you are here No rate on file
2844 43 Radioactive elements and isotopes and compounds; alloys, dispersions incl. cermets, ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements, isotopes or compounds (excl. natural uranium, uranium enriched and depleted in U 235; plutonium, thorium, tritium, actinium-225, actinium-227, californium-253, curium-240, curium-241, curium-242, curium-243, curium-244, einsteinium-253, einsteinium-254, gadolinium-148, polonium-208, polonium-209, polonium-210, radium-223, uranium-230, uranium-232 and their compounds, and alloys, dispersions, ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements or compounds) No rate on file
2844 44 Radioactive residues 0.0%
2844 50 Spent "irradiated" fuel elements "cartridges" of nuclear reactors [Euratom] 0.0%

Export to Norway

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28.44.4200

Actinium-225, actinium-227, californium-253, curium-240, curium-241, curium-242, curium-243, curium-244, einsteinium-253, einsteinium-254, gadolinium-148, polonium-208, polonium-209, polonium-210, radium-223, uranium-230 or uranium-232, and their compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements or compounds

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

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Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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