Vanadium Carbide Powder from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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