Vanadium Boride Hardener Alloy from Japan
Powder metallurgy hardener mixture of vanadium boride, titanium boride, and nickel binder for tool steel production. Falls under HTS 3824.99.36.00 as inorganic vanadium compound mixture. Increases wear resistance and hot hardness.
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
• HRC hardness specification and PM process description required; strategic material declaration
• Avoid 8112 for pure vanadium metallurgy products
• Particle size distribution cert