Niobium Vanadium Chloride from Japan
Niobium vanadium mixed chloride is a complex chloride containing vanadium used in specialty alloy production and as a single-source precursor for thin films. Classified under HTS 2827.39.10.00 when the vanadium component predominates and meets chemically defined criteria. This aligns with notes allowing certain complex metal chlorides.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Elemental analysis required to prove vanadium content > principal component
• May require ITAR check if for aerospace alloys; provide civilian end-use cert
• Complex salt? Confirm not 2842 via solubility/stoichiometry data