Vanadium Phosphate Catalyst from Japan
Vanadium phosphorus oxide (VPO) catalyst used in n-butane selective oxidation to maleic anhydride. Classified under HTS 3815.90.1000 as inorganic vanadium compounds functioning as reaction accelerators. Provides high selectivity in gas-phase oxidation.
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
• Specify V/P atomic ratio (typically 1.0-1.2) in technical data sheets for authenticity
• Include process flow diagrams showing fixed-bed reactor application
• Confirm absence of organic templates used in some synthesis routes