Chapter 75
Nickel and Articles Thereof
By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-02-07 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule
At a glance
Chapter 75 contains 43 HTS lines covering nickel and articles thereof. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 3%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.
7501 — Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy
#Heading 7501 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
7501
Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy:
Free
7501.10.00.00
Nickel mattes
Free
7501.20.00.00
Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7501 | Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7501.10.00.00 | Nickel mattes | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7501.20.00.00 | Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
7502 — Unwrought nickel
#Heading 7502 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
7502
Unwrought nickel:
Free
7502.10.00.00
Nickel, not alloyed
Free
7502.20.00.00
Nickel alloys
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7502 | Unwrought nickel: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7502.10.00.00 | Nickel, not alloyed | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7502.20.00.00 | Nickel alloys | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
7503 — Nickel waste and scrap
#Heading 7503 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7503.00.00.00 | Nickel waste and scrap | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
7504 — Nickel powders and flakes
#Heading 7504 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
7504.00.00
Nickel powders and flakes
Free
7504.00.00.10
Powders
Free
7504.00.00.50
Flakes
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7504.00.00 | Nickel powders and flakes | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7504.00.00.10 | Powders | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7504.00.00.50 | Flakes | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
7505 — Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire
#Heading 7505 contains 15 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–3%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
7505
Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire:
Free
7505.11
Of nickel, not alloyed:
Free
7505.11.10.00
Cold-formed
3%
7505.11.30.00
Not cold-formed
2.6%
7505.11.50.00
Profiles
3%
7505.12
Of nickel alloys:
Free
7505.12.10.00
Cold-formed
3%
7505.12.30.00
Not cold-formed
2.5%
7505.12.50.00
Profiles
3%
7505.21
Of nickel, not alloyed:
Free
7505.21.10.00
Cold-formed
3%
7505.21.50.00
Not cold-formed
2.6%
7505.22
Of nickel alloys:
Free
7505.22.10.00
Cold-formed
3%
7505.22.50.00
Not cold-formed
2.6%
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7505 | Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7505.11 | Of nickel, not alloyed: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7505.11.10.00 | Cold-formed | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7505.11.30.00 | Not cold-formed | 2.6% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7505.11.50.00 | Profiles | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7505.12 | Of nickel alloys: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7505.12.10.00 | Cold-formed | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7505.12.30.00 | Not cold-formed | 2.5% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7505.12.50.00 | Profiles | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7505.21 | Of nickel, not alloyed: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7505.21.10.00 | Cold-formed | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7505.21.50.00 | Not cold-formed | 2.6% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7505.22 | Of nickel alloys: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7505.22.10.00 | Cold-formed | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7505.22.50.00 | Not cold-formed | 2.6% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
7506 — Nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil
#Heading 7506 contains 9 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–3%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
7506
Nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil:
Free
7506.10
Of nickel, not alloyed:
Free
7506.10.05.00
Not exceeding 0.15 mm in thickness
2.5%
7506.10.10.00
Cold-formed
3%
7506.10.30.00
Not cold-formed
2.5%
7506.20
Of nickel alloys:
Free
7506.20.05.00
Not exceeding 0.15 mm in thickness
3%
7506.20.10.00
Cold-formed
3%
7506.20.30.00
Not cold-formed
2.5%
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7506 | Nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7506.10 | Of nickel, not alloyed: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7506.10.05.00 | Not exceeding 0.15 mm in thickness | 2.5% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7506.10.10.00 | Cold-formed | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7506.10.30.00 | Not cold-formed | 2.5% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7506.20 | Of nickel alloys: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7506.20.05.00 | Not exceeding 0.15 mm in thickness | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7506.20.10.00 | Cold-formed | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7506.20.30.00 | Not cold-formed | 2.5% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
7507 — Nickel tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)
#Heading 7507 contains 4 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–3%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
7507
Nickel tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves):
Free
7507.11.00.00
Of nickel, not alloyed
2%
7507.12.00.00
Of nickel alloys
2%
7507.20.00.00
Tube or pipe fittings
3%
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7507 | Nickel tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves): | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7507.11.00.00 | Of nickel, not alloyed | 2% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7507.12.00.00 | Of nickel alloys | 2% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7507.20.00.00 | Tube or pipe fittings | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
7508 — Other articles of nickel
#Heading 7508 contains 5 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–3%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
7508
Other articles of nickel:
Free
7508.10.00.00
Cloth, grill and netting, of nickel wire
3%
7508.90
Other:
Free
7508.90.10.00
Stranded wire
3%
7508.90.50.00
Other
3%
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7508 | Other articles of nickel: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7508.10.00.00 | Cloth, grill and netting, of nickel wire | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7508.90 | Other: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 7508.90.10.00 | Stranded wire | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 7508.90.50.00 | Other | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 75
Sources & Methodology
- Base HTS rates: U.S. International Trade Commission — Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2025 edition, Chapter 75). “General rate” shows the min–max range across all 10-digit subheadings.
- Section 301 rates: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative — Section 301 action lists. Flags indicate HTS lines listed on USTR China 301 Lists 1–4B.
- Reciprocal tariffs: Based on the post-SCOTUS Section 122 framework (February 2026). See the TariffCenter Tariff Tracker for current program status.
- Verify before importing: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Rulings Online or consult a licensed customs broker for binding classification rulings.
Glossary
- General rate (MFN rate)
- The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
- Section 301 tariff (301: 25%)
- An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. The most common rate is 25%; some products carry 7.5%. Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
- Reciprocal tariff (Recip: 10%)
- Tariffs applied under the post-February 2026 SCOTUS ruling upholding Section 122 authority. Typically 10–25% depending on country of origin, stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
- Section 232 tariff (S232: 25%)
- Tariffs on steel and aluminum products (and downstream derivatives) imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds.
- hts_special / Special rates
- Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.