Product classification
HS code for Sodium vanadate: 2841.90
Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids, n.e.c. in heading no. 2841.
Classification of sodium vanadate under HS 2841.90
Sodium vanadate is classified under HS code 2841.90. This product belongs to the group of salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids covered by heading 2841. Unlike tungstates or molybdates, vanadates do not have a specific named subheading at the six-digit level in the international HS nomenclature. Therefore, they are classified under the residual category \"Other\" within subheading 2841.90. This classification includes various forms such as sodium metavanadate and sodium orthovanadate. The determination is based on the fact that the compound is an inorganic salt where the anion contains vanadium and oxygen. Sodium vanadates are used in various industrial applications, including the manufacture of dyes, as catalysts in the chemical industry, and in the production of ceramics. When classifying, one must ensure the product is not a prepared catalyst (which might fall under 3815) but the pure chemical salt. The classification under 2841.90 is appropriate for the chemical in its basic form, typically as a yellow or white crystalline powder. The General Rules of Interpretation (GRI) 1 and 6 support this by directing the user to the most specific heading and then the appropriate subheading.
- Covers
- Sodium metavanadate
- Sodium orthovanadate
- Sodium pyrovanadate
- Sodium vanadate solution (pure)
- Technical grade sodium vanadate
- Also under 2841.90
- Sigma-Aldrich Vanadates
- Alfa Aesar Niobates
- American Elements Tantalates
- Merck Specialty Salts
Codes often confused with 2841.90
Common mistake. Sodium vanadate (2841.90) is often confused with other oxometallic salts that have their own specific subheadings. For instance, sodium molybdate is 2841.70 and sodium tungstate is 2841.80. Because vanadates are less common in international trade than molybdates or tungstates, they do not have a dedicated 6-digit code and must fall into the \"Other\" category. Another misclassification occurs with vanadium oxides, such as vanadium pentoxide, which is classified under 2825.30. It is crucial to distinguish between an oxide (a binary compound of oxygen) and a vanadate (a salt of a vanadic acid). Furthermore, ammonium vanadates are also classified under 2841.90, so the specific cation (sodium vs ammonium) does not change the 6-digit HS code, though it may change the 8 or 10-digit national tariff line.
Top exporters and importers of HS 284190 (the code used for sodium vanadate), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 284190 (the code used for sodium vanadate) in UN Comtrade data was South Korea, with 67% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was South Korea, with 33% of world imports. The United Kingdom reports $3.0B of its chapter 28 exports without product detail (confidential), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 284190, not only sodium vanadate.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 South Korea $5.0B 67% of world exports
- 2 Japan $1.9B 25% of world exports
- 3 China $153M 2.0% of world exports
The United Kingdom reports $3.0B of its chapter 28 exports without product detail (confidential), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
World total: $7.5B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 South Korea $1.5B 33% of world imports
- 2 Poland $1.1B 23% of world imports
- 3 Japan $428M 9.4% of world imports
World total: $4.5B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for sodium vanadate
Brazil splits HS 2841.90 into 22 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 2841.90.11Lead titanate
- 2841.90.12Barium or bismuth titanate
- 2841.90.13Calcium or strontium titanate
- 2841.90.14Magnesium titanate
- 2841.90.15Lanthanum or neodymium titanate
- 2841.90.19Other titanates
- 2841.90.21Barium ferrite
- 2841.90.22Strontium ferrite
- 2841.90.29Other ferrites and ferrates
- 2841.90.30Vanadates
- 2841.90.41Barium stannate
- 2841.90.42Bismuth stannate
- 2841.90.43Calcium stannate
- 2841.90.49Other stannates
- 2841.90.50Plumbates
- 2841.90.60Antimonates
- 2841.90.70Zincates
- 2841.90.81Sodium aluminate
- 2841.90.82Magnesium aluminate
- 2841.90.83Bismuth aluminate
- 2841.90.89Other aluminates
- 2841.90.90Other salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about sodium vanadate
What is the HS code for Sodium vanadate?
The HS code for Sodium vanadate is 284190 (Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids; n.e.c. in heading no. 2841). The HS code for sodium vanadate is 2841.90, which is the category for other salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids.
How do I classify Sodium vanadate for customs?
Sodium vanadate is classified under HS code 284190 — Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids; n.e.c. in heading no. 2841. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the difference between sodium metavanadate and sodium orthovanadate in HS classification?
Both sodium metavanadate and sodium orthovanadate are classified under the same HS code, 2841.90, as they are both salts of oxometallic acids.
Which countries are the top exporters of sodium vanadate (HS 284190)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 284190 (the code used for sodium vanadate) in UN Comtrade data were South Korea ($5.0B, 67% of world exports), Japan ($1.9B) and China ($153M). World exports came to about $7.5B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). The United Kingdom reports $3.0B of its chapter 28 exports without product detail (confidential), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
Which countries are the top importers of sodium vanadate (HS 284190)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 284190 (the code used for sodium vanadate) in UN Comtrade data were South Korea ($1.5B, 33% of world imports), Poland ($1.1B) and Japan ($428M). World imports came to about $4.5B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Sodium vanadate the same in all countries?
The base HS code 284190 for Sodium vanadate is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for sodium vanadate in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 284190 into 22 NCM codes, so the right one for sodium vanadate depends on the product's details: 2841.90.11 (Lead titanate), 2841.90.12 (Barium or bismuth titanate), 2841.90.13 (Calcium or strontium titanate), 2841.90.14 (Magnesium titanate), 2841.90.15 (Lanthanum or neodymium titanate), 2841.90.19 (Other titanates), and more.