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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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