Vanadium Carbide Powder from Germany
Vanadium carbide (VC) powder used as grain refiner in steel alloys and tool steels. HTS 2849.90.50.00 applies to this chemically defined carbide not chemically combined as complex salts. Enhances hardness without brittleness.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide alloy addition certificates showing carbide dissolution behavior
• Use anti-static bags for shipments to prevent ignition hazards
• Confirm no radioactive impurities per Chapter 28 exclusion notes