Subheading · Section XVI

8401.30: Fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated (Euratom)

8401.30
  • FreeUK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3.3%USA
  • US$3.9bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8401.30 belongs to heading 8401 (nuclear reactors) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8401.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8401.30 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8401.30; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8401.30 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.3%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3.9bn (+11.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Russia (US$864.7m), followed by Sweden.

The biggest buyer was France, with imports of US$644m.

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 40 exporters with US$137.6m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$53.9m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8401 30 00 00 Fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated Freegi F/S
  2. 8401 30 00 20 Non-irradiated hexagonal fuel modules (elements) for use in nuclear reactors Freegi F/S
  3. 8401 30 00 80 Other Freegi F/S

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8401 30 00 Fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated (Euratom) 3.7%gi F/S

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8401.30.00.00.00 Işınlanmamış yakıt elemanları (kartuşlar) 50%gi F/S

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8401.30.00.00 Fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, and parts thereof 3.3%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8401.30 · US$3.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11.1kUS$11.1k+US$134.7m+US$362.3m+> US$840.2m

Exports: 40
  1. Russia: US$864.7m
  2. Sweden: US$840.2m
  3. Germany: US$479.3m
  4. Kazakhstan: US$362.3m
  5. South Korea: US$276.8m
  6. United States: US$266.1m
  7. China: US$264.6m
  8. Spain: US$258.3m
  9. United Kingdom: US$137.6m
  10. France: US$134.7m
  11. Japan: US$44.9m
  12. Croatia: US$10m
  13. Canada: US$8.3m
  14. Denmark: US$1.1m
  15. South Africa: US$80.9k
  16. Italy: US$67.2k
  17. Netherlands: US$51.5k
  18. India: US$36k
  19. Belgium: US$18.7k
  20. Vietnam: US$11.1k
  21. Brazil: US$10.3k
  22. Czechia: US$10k
  23. Greece: US$8.1k
  24. Malaysia: US$7.8k
  25. Singapore: US$5.6k
  26. Switzerland: US$4k
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.1k
  28. Tanzania: US$3k
  29. Indonesia: US$2.3k
  30. Slovakia: US$2.2k
  31. New Zealand: US$1.9k
  32. Taiwan: US$1.1k
  33. Thailand: US$800
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$400
  35. Kenya: US$400
  36. Sri Lanka: US$300
  37. Türkiye: US$200
  38. Egypt: US$100
  39. Mexico: US$100
  40. Portugal: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Russia US$864.7m 21.9%
2 Sweden US$840.2m 21.3%
3 Germany US$479.3m 12.1%
4 Kazakhstan US$362.3m 9.2%
5 South Korea US$276.8m 7%
6 United States US$266.1m 6.7%
7 China US$264.6m 6.7%
8 Spain US$258.3m 6.5%
9 United Kingdom US$137.6m 3.5%
10 France US$134.7m 3.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$644m 16.3%
2 China US$631.6m 16%
3 Ukraine US$336m 8.5%
4 Czechia US$328.7m 8.3%
5 United Arab Emirates US$273.2m 6.9%
6 Pakistan US$264.6m 6.7%
7 Finland US$205.3m 5.2%
8 Switzerland US$154.9m 3.9%
9 Türkiye US$154.2m 3.9%
10 Sweden US$141.9m 3.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated (Euratom)?

Fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated (Euratom) fall under HS subheading 8401.30, part of heading 8401, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fuel elements in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8401.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on fuel elements in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8401.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most fuel elements?

Russia, with US$864.7m in 2024 (21.9% of world exports).