Vanadium Phosphorus Oxide (VPO) Catalyst from China
Industrial catalyst blend of vanadium pentoxide, phosphorus pentoxide, and molybdenum oxide for maleic anhydride production. Falls under HTS 3824.99.36.00 as a vanadium-based inorganic mixture NESOI for chemical synthesis. Critical for selective oxidation in petrochemical processes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include detailed reaction specification and safety data; TSCA notification required for new chemical substances
• Test for phosphorus content to avoid Chapter 28 misclassification
• Ensure proper DOT classification as oxidizer