Sourcing Vanadium Pentoxide from China
Vanadium pentoxide from China has a 4% UK duty rate, suspended to 0% for eligible unmixed goods. The suspension excludes mixtures and preparations. Great Britain buyers should confirm applicable UK REACH, chemical classification and labelling responsibilities with HSE before supply. Cambridge China Bridge sources vanadium pentoxide.
Vanadium pentoxide duty and import controls
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 6 November 2026, heading 2825 covers inorganic bases and metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides among other chemicals. Vanadium pentoxide falls within the vanadium oxides and hydroxides line, 2825 30 00 00. The table shows purchasing forms within that same commodity line, rather than separate tariff subdivisions.
For goods from China, the ordinary duty is 4%, with an autonomous suspension to 0%. The suspension excludes mixtures, preparations and products made up of different components containing these substances. The supplied tariff record lists no anti-dumping or countervailing duty for this line. Confirm the suspension claim on the customs declaration.
The UK Trade Tariff attaches an import control for waste and also lists an export waste control. Waste shipment controls apply only when the material is waste. For material from China described as residue, spent material or waste, confirm the applicable import requirement with your customs broker before shipment. Confirm the commodity code and see the wider heading guide.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium pentoxide powder | 2825 30 00 00 | 4% | None |
Specify pentoxide assay, impurities and physical form
State vanadium pentoxide explicitly, rather than accepting a quotation for unspecified vanadium oxide. Agree whether the assay is reported as pentoxide content or vanadium content, and whether it is measured on a dry basis. Specify powder, flakes or granules, particle size distribution, moisture, insoluble matter and limits for sodium, iron, silicon and other impurities relevant to your process.
Require a batch certificate of analysis showing actual results and test methods. Agree sealed liners, outer packaging, batch marking and retained samples. Confirm the applicable UK REACH registration requirements and any only-representative coverage with HSE for your Great Britain imports. Settle that route and the safety data sheet before ordering; classification is the chemical supplier's responsibility.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: One tonne of vanadium pentoxide powder; illustrative order and values under 2825 30 00 00, invoiced at £15,000 free on board, with £2,000 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £17,000. Duty at 4% is £680. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £17,680, so it is £3,536. Import taxes total £4,216; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £680 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Identity: match the purchase specification, batch certificate, safety data sheet and package markings to vanadium pentoxide.
Assay: send representative batch samples to an independent laboratory for pentoxide content, agreed impurities and moisture; compare results on the same reporting basis.
Physical form: check particle size, flakes or granules against the approved sample, and record caking, foreign matter and excess fines.
Packing and documents: check seals, liners, leakage and batch traceability. Check the chemical hazard label against the safety data sheet and confirm the UK REACH route. Plan the sampling through an agreed quality inspection.
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What goes wrong
An assay stated as vanadium content can be mistaken for pentoxide purity. A certificate may cover a different batch, or omit impurities important to the buyer's process. Powder can arrive with caking or a particle size distribution that differs from the approved sample. Agree the reporting basis and acceptance tests before approving production.
A blended product can be quoted as though it qualifies for the suspension on unmixed material. Residue can also be offered as ordinary product without a settled waste status. Ask for the composition and production history, and resolve the customs description, chemical paperwork and any waste-control question before dispatch.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For repeat volumes, see container programmes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on vanadium pentoxide from China?
The supplied tariff record gives 4% under 2825 30 00 00, suspended to 0% for eligible goods. The suspension excludes mixtures and preparations. No anti-dumping or countervailing duty is listed.
Do I need UK REACH registration for vanadium pentoxide?
Confirm the applicable registration requirements and any only-representative coverage with HSE for your Great Britain imports. Confirm coverage for your substance and imports before ordering.
What should a vanadium pentoxide certificate of analysis show?
Batch identity, pentoxide assay, reporting basis, agreed impurity results, moisture and test methods. Match it to the shipment and check representative samples independently.
Does the tariff waste control apply to fresh vanadium pentoxide?
Waste shipment controls apply only if the material is waste. The tariff attaches a waste import control; ask your customs broker to confirm the requirement if the material's status is uncertain.