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Hi-Tech
U.S. imports of nuclear technology (Hi-Tech 10) totaled $400.1M in April 2026, traded with 51 countries.
Importers of Nuclear Technology paid $3.0M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $27.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataNuclear technology goods, captured under hitech category 10, include materials, equipment, and technical data associated with nuclear fuel cycles, reactors, and related dual-use applications — all of which fall under some of the most rigorous trade controls in US law. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Department of Energy (DOE) share oversight authority over nuclear imports and exports, with the NRC licensing the import of nuclear materials and certain reactor components under 10 CFR Parts 110 and 810. Transfers of nuclear technology are further governed by US bilateral 123 Agreements with partner countries, which establish the legal framework for peaceful nuclear cooperation and constrain re-transfer rights. Given the nonproliferation sensitivities involved, even seemingly routine transactions in this category warrant early engagement with legal counsel and the relevant agencies.
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A 123 Agreement is a bilateral peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and a partner country, required under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act before significant nuclear transfers can occur. These agreements set conditions on the use, storage, and retransfer of US-origin nuclear material and technology, and their terms directly affect what licenses the NRC or DOE will grant for a given transaction.
The NRC has jurisdiction over nuclear facilities, nuclear material (such as special nuclear material and source material), and certain reactor components listed in 10 CFR Part 110. The Commerce Department's BIS controls dual-use nuclear-related items on the Commerce Control List under the EAR. Some items may trigger both regimes. A detailed technical review of the item against both control lists — ideally with specialized export counsel — is necessary before any shipment.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCE | $168.3M | $14.6M | -$153.6M |
| NETHERLANDS | $98.6M | $805K | -$97.8M |
| RUSSIA | $68.0M | -- | -$68.0M |
| GERMANY | $52.3M | $9.1M | -$43.2M |
| CHINA | $45K | $26.9M | +$26.8M |
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