Nickel powders and flakes

HTS code 7504.00.00 covers nickel powders and flakes. Use this code when importing these materials, which generally receive free duty under standard trade agreements or eligible preference programs, as detailed within Chapter 75 concerning nickel and articles thereof.

Detailed information for HTS Code 7504.00.00

Chapter 75 covers nickel and articles thereof, and this specific code, 7504.00.00, deals exclusively with nickel powders and flakes. This includes both nickel powders and nickel flakes, categorized by form for statistical reporting purposes. To specify the product type, use statistical suffix .10 for powders and .50 for flakes; select the suffix that best describes the physical form of the nickel being reported. Note that the nickel must meet specific purity requirements—at least 99 percent nickel plus cobalt, with limitations on other elements—to fall under this classification, as detailed in the chapter notes.

Chapter	Chapter 75 - Nickel and articles thereof
Section	Section XV - Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 7504.00.00 (Nickel powders and flakes) and its subdivisions 7504.00.00.10 (Powders) and 7504.00.00.50 (Flakes) is free, applying to imports from standard trade partners (NTR). Special rates are not specified, but eligibility for free or reduced duty may exist through various FTA or preference programs. Reporting units for all subdivisions are in kilograms (kg). It is important to verify if a specific country of origin qualifies for preferential treatment under these programs to determine if a reduced or zero duty rate applies.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 6.6¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

7504.00.00.10

Nickel powders and flakes > Powders

7504.00.00.50

Nickel powders and flakes > Flakes

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 75 NICKEL AND ARTICLES THEREOF XV 75-1 Subheading Notes 1. In this chapter the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them: (a) Nickel, not alloyed Metal containing by weight at least 99 percent of nickel plus cobalt, provided that: (i) The cobalt content by weight does not exceed 1.5 percent, and (ii) The content by weight of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in the following table: TABLE - Other elements Element Limiting content percent by weight Fe Iron 0.5 O Oxygen 0.4 Other elements, each 0.3 (b) Nickel alloys Metallic substances in which nickel predominates by weight over each of the other elements provided that: (i) The content by weight of cobalt exceeds 1.5 percent, (ii) The content by weight of at least one of the other elements is greater than the limit specified in the foregoing table, or (iii) The total content by weight of elements other than nickel plus cobalt exceeds 1 percent. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of note 9(c) to section XV, for the purposes of subheading 7508.10 the term "wire" applies only to products, whether or not in coils, of any cross-sectional shape, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XV 75-2

Section notes

SECTION XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL XV-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover: (a) Prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215); (b) Ferrocerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606); (c) Headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507; (d) Umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603; (e) Goods of

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