Vanadium-Rich Ash from Catalyst Regeneration from Mexico
Ash produced from regenerating spent petroleum cracking catalysts, predominantly containing vanadium oxides. Falls under HTS 2620.99.1000 as other residues (non-steel) used in industry for vanadium extraction per Chapter Note (a). Not from municipal incineration.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit lab assays specifying vanadium content as the primary metal to meet statistical reporting requirements
• Declare origin and process to distinguish from steel slags or waste ash
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluation by documenting vanadium recovery value