Vanadium Oxytrichloride from Japan
Vanadium oxytrichloride (VOCl3) is an inorganic compound classified as a chloride oxide of vanadium, widely used in the production of vanadium metal and as a reagent in chemical manufacturing. It matches HTS 2827.49.10.00 due to its specific composition as a chemically defined vanadium chloride oxide. The compound appears as a yellow to red liquid and reacts violently with water.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include detailed chemical assay reports to distinguish from other vanadium halides and support exact HTS classification
• Comply with DOT/UN regulations for Class 8 corrosives, using approved inner packagings for liquids
• Check for stabilizers; if organic-stabilized, it may shift to a different chapter per notes