Vanadium Recovery Sludge (Dried) from China
Dried metallic vanadium sludge from petrochemical fly ash recovery processes, ~40% vanadium yield. Classified as vanadium waste/scrap under HTS 8112.92.70.00 after solvent extraction and drying. Source for secondary vanadium production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Submit EPA-equivalent waste characterization for transboundary movement approval
• Ensure sludge is dried to <20% moisture to qualify as metallic scrap vs. wet waste
• Provide recovery process certification separating from 2617.90 ore concentrates