8112.99.20.00 - Vanadium

This classification, HTS Code 8112.99.20.00, specifically covers pure vanadium and articles made primarily of vanadium. Vanadium, a transition metal known for its strength, corrosion resistance, and use in alloys, falls under this heading when it is not specifically enumerated elsewhere within Chapter 81. This includes unwrought vanadium, powders, and semi-finished products, as well as finished articles where vanadium is the principal component by weight or value and which are not specifically provided for under other HTS headings.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 8112.99.10.00, which exclusively covers germanium. While both are base metals listed within the broader heading 8112, their chemical properties and common industrial applications necessitate separate classifications. Vanadium's primary uses in steel alloys, battery technology, and catalysts differentiate its trade and tariff treatment from germanium, which is primarily utilized in semiconductors and optical lenses.

As this classification is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification under 8112.99.20.00 relies on the direct identification of vanadium as the primary constituent. Customs officers will assess the physical form and composition of imported goods to ensure they meet the criteria for vanadium and are not more specifically classified under headings for alloys with distinct names or other finished products with their own dedicated tariff lines.