Vanadium Hydride Powder (VH2) from Germany
Vanadium hydride (VH2) is a chemically defined inorganic compound produced by reacting vanadium metal with hydrogen gas, used primarily as a hydrogen storage material and in metallurgy. It falls under HTS 2850.00.20.00 as a hydride of vanadium, distinct from carbides classified in heading 2849.
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 chemical purity certificates and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) confirming it's a vanadium hydride, not a carbide, to avoid misclassification
• Ensure packaging complies with DOT hazardous material regulations if shipped as reactive powder; declare as UN1404 if applicable
• Verify end-use documentation to distinguish from industrial alloys, preventing reclassification under Chapter 72