8112.92.70.00 - Vanadium

This classification, HTS Code 8112.92.70.00, specifically covers Vanadium in its unwrought state, as well as waste and scrap of Vanadium, and Vanadium powders. Vanadium is a lustrous, silvery-white, ductile, and malleable transition metal that is essential in alloys to strengthen steel. Its inclusion in this subcategory signifies its raw or semi-processed form, not yet incorporated into finished articles.

Within the broader category of "Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof" and specifically under Section XV, this node distinguishes itself by its elemental focus. While its siblings like Gallium, Indium, Niobium, and Germanium are also "Other" metals and are classified similarly in unwrought forms, this particular code is exclusively for Vanadium. The "Other" designation at this level implies that Vanadium is not grouped with more common or specifically named base metals found elsewhere in Chapter 81.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subdivisions or subcategories under HTS Code 8112.92.70.00. Therefore, the classification of goods under this code depends entirely on whether the material is indeed Vanadium and whether it is presented in an unwrought form, as waste or scrap, or as a powder. This ensures a precise classification for this specific base metal in its primary material states.