Vanadium Master Alloy Pellets from Mexico
Vanadium master alloy in pellet form, typically 40-80% vanadium with nickel or aluminum balance, used for precise addition in high-strength steel and superalloys. Classified under HTS 8112.99.2000 as 'other' vanadium articles per Chapter 81 notes defining alloys by weight predominance. Not pure vanadium, distinguishing from elemental forms.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Provide spectrographic analysis certificates to substantiate alloy composition and prevent reclassification
• Label shipments with UN numbers if reactive; comply with DOT hazmat regs for air/sea transport