Russian Vanadium Slag Ore Concentrate from China

Vanadium-rich ore concentrate recovered from steelmaking slag in Russia, containing vanadium pentoxide equivalents. It qualifies under HTS 2615.90.60.90 as vanadium ores and concentrates, distinct from pure slag. Primarily imported for reprocessing into ferroalloys.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Distinguish from heading 2620 slag by providing extraction process documentation proving ore status

Report assay quantity without deductions as per statistical notes for accurate duty calculation

Monitor EU/Russian sanctions that may affect import licensing for such materials