Vanadium Hydride Powder (VH2) from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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