Heading · Chapter 75
7501: Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy
2 subheadings make up heading 7501 in chapter 75 (nickel and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 5.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 5.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$34m+US$581m+> US$1bn
Exports: 61
- Indonesia: US$8bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- Zimbabwe: US$986m
- Finland: US$853m
- Russia: US$847m
- Philippines: US$581m
- Papua New Guinea: US$422m
- Australia: US$409m
- New Caledonia: US$285m
- Türkiye: US$131m
- Japan: US$95m
- Cuba: US$89m
- Germany: US$59m
- Sweden: US$48m
- South Africa: US$34m
- United States: US$32m
- Singapore: US$25m
- South Korea: US$17m
- China: US$12m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$7m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Botswana: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$990k
- Slovakia: US$695k
- Serbia: US$597k
- Morocco: US$591k
- Laos: US$580k
- Norway: US$473k
- Saudi Arabia: US$448k
- Mexico: US$215k
- Hungary: US$200k
- Malaysia: US$154k
- Italy: US$99k
- France: US$89k
- Vietnam: US$76k
- Ukraine: US$73k
- New Zealand: US$67k
- Czechia: US$17k
- Ireland: US$6k
- Austria: US$6k
- Bulgaria: US$3k
- Ecuador: US$2k
- Portugal: US$2k
- Argentina: US$1k
- Pakistan: US$700
- Estonia: US$200
- Tunisia: US$100
- Lithuania: US$100
- Croatia: US$0
- Sri Lanka: US$0
- Poland: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24kUS$24k+US$3m+US$153m+> US$2bn
Imports: 79
- China: US$7bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- Norway: US$2bn
- South Africa: US$985m
- Finland: US$667m
- United Kingdom: US$406m
- Netherlands: US$185m
- Canada: US$153m
- France: US$132m
- South Korea: US$94m
- Malaysia: US$34m
- India: US$24m
- United States: US$22m
- Sweden: US$14m
- Spain: US$11m
- Thailand: US$11m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Italy: US$8m
- Cuba: US$3m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Mexico: US$732k
- Hungary: US$510k
- Taiwan: US$421k
- Ireland: US$392k
- Indonesia: US$367k
- Saudi Arabia: US$225k
- Cyprus: US$208k
- Slovakia: US$147k
- Switzerland: US$138k
- Australia: US$119k
- Israel: US$89k
- Brazil: US$46k
- Morocco: US$45k
- Jamaica: US$38k
- Türkiye: US$25k
- Czechia: US$24k
- Gabon: US$17k
- Denmark: US$15k
- Philippines: US$12k
- Algeria: US$11k
- Chile: US$11k
- Vietnam: US$10k
- Portugal: US$7k
- Peru: US$6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$6k
- Gambia: US$6k
- Luxembourg: US$4k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$4k
- Romania: US$4k
- New Zealand: US$3k
- Mozambique: US$3k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$3k
- Austria: US$2k
- Kuwait: US$2k
- Greece: US$2k
- Malta: US$1k
- Mali: US$1k
- Slovenia: US$900
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$8bn | 55.2% |
| 2 | Canada | US$1bn | 8.4% |
| 3 |  Zimbabwe | US$986m | 7.2% |
| 4 |  Finland | US$853m | 6.2% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$847m | 6.2% |
| 6 |  Philippines | US$581m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Papua New Guinea | US$422m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$409m | 3% |
| 9 |  New Caledonia | US$285m | 2.1% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$131m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$7bn | 53.7% |
| 2 | Japan | US$2bn | 13.2% |
| 3 | Norway | US$2bn | 12.9% |
| 4 |  South Africa | US$985m | 7.2% |
| 5 | Finland | US$667m | 4.9% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$406m | 3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$185m | 1.4% |
| 8 | Canada | US$153m | 1.1% |
| 9 |  France | US$132m | 1% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$94m | 0.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7501 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5.4%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7501 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 2 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 7501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 7501 goods reached US$14bn in 2024, down 10.2% on 2023.
Indonesia was the largest exporter with 55.2% of the total, ahead of Canada.
China imported the most (US$7bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 32nd among 61 exporters with US$990k.
The United Kingdom imported US$406m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy?
Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy fall under HS heading 7501, part of chapter 75, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7501 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7501 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other…?
Indonesia, with US$8bn in 2024 (55.2% of world exports).