7202.92.00.00 - Ferrovanadium

This HTS category, 7202.92.00.00, specifically covers ferrovanadium. Ferrovanadium is an alloy of iron and vanadium, typically produced by smelting vanadium-containing materials with iron. It is primarily used as an additive in the production of steel and other alloys to impart desirable properties such as increased strength, hardness, and corrosion resistance. The vanadium content in this alloy is a key characteristic for its classification.

At this level, ferrovanadium is distinguished from its sibling categories by its principal alloying element. Ferrotitanium and ferrosilicon titanium (7202.91.00.00) contain titanium as the primary alloying element in addition to iron. Ferroniobium (7202.93) is characterized by the presence of niobium. The "Other" category (7202.99) serves as a residual classification for ferroalloys not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the 7202.90 series.

As 7202.92.00.00 is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under this heading is on ensuring the product is indeed an alloy of iron and vanadium, and that it meets the general definition of a ferroalloy as outlined within Chapter 72. Customs declarations should clearly identify the material as ferrovanadium, often with an indication of its approximate vanadium content.