U.S. imports of Natural Uranium, Compounds, Alloys & Ceramic Products (HS 284410) totaled $125.9M in August 2026, imported from 4 countries.
Natural Uranium, Compounds, Alloys & Ceramic Products imports of $125.9M in August 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $109.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNatural uranium — uranium whose U-235 isotope concentration has not been altered from its naturally occurring level — enters US commerce in several forms: uranium metal (2844101000), uranium oxide and fluoride compounds including hexafluoride (2844102010–2844102055), and alloys or ceramic dispersions (2844105000). These materials are primary inputs for nuclear fuel cycle conversion and enrichment services. All imports are subject to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing requirements, and Canada, France, and Kazakhstan are the leading US suppliers. Section 232 national security considerations have also shaped US uranium procurement policy in recent years.
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31 import shipments a month
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requires an import license for source material, which includes natural uranium and thorium in quantities above de minimis thresholds. Importers must hold a valid NRC license and comply with export authorization requirements from the country of origin. CBP coordinates with the NRC at entry; shipments without proper licensing will be refused.
Uranium hexafluoride is the chemical form used as feedstock for gaseous diffusion and centrifuge enrichment processes, making it the dominant traded form for utilities purchasing uranium for nuclear power generation. Uranium oxide (yellowcake) is the earlier-stage conversion product. The distinction matters for classification between 2844102025 (hexafluoride) and 2844102020 (other fluorides) and for understanding where in the fuel cycle a shipment sits.
ImportsExports
Imports
$125.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$78.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.5B of Natural Uranium, Compounds, Alloys & Ceramic Products and exported $791.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Kazakhstan and Canada together supply 100% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2844102010 | Natural Uranium Oxide | $110.2M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2844102025 | Natural Uranium Hexafluoride | $15.6M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2844102055 | Natural Uranium Compounds, NESOI | $161K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2844101000 | Uranium Metal | $4K | 5.00% | 100.00% | $199 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2844102020 | Natural Uranium Fluoride | $78.0M |
| 2844102050 | Natural Uranium Compounds, NESOI | $28K |
| 2844105000 | Alloys, Dispersions & Ceramic Products, NESOI | $3K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Subheading 2 of 8 in heading 2844
Subheading 284410 · $125.9M of $661.5M