Heading · Chapter 75
7502: Unwrought nickel
Heading 7502 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits 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 Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 5.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 5.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.5% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$89m+US$775m+> US$1bn
Exports: 81
- Norway: US$2bn
- Canada: US$2bn
- Australia: US$1bn
- Russia: US$1bn
- China: US$1bn
- Indonesia: US$954m
- Netherlands: US$822m
- United Kingdom: US$775m
- South Africa: US$626m
- Finland: US$624m
- Madagascar: US$473m
- Japan: US$457m
- United States: US$360m
- Germany: US$299m
- France: US$250m
- Belgium: US$157m
- Italy: US$110m
- Singapore: US$101m
- Malaysia: US$99m
- Taiwan: US$89m
- South Korea: US$64m
- Brazil: US$47m
- Luxembourg: US$43m
- India: US$40m
- Türkiye: US$27m
- Uzbekistan: US$25m
- Costa Rica: US$17m
- Sweden: US$17m
- Austria: US$15m
- Estonia: US$12m
- Poland: US$10m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Cuba: US$9m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Belarus: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$944k
- New Caledonia: US$912k
- Cambodia: US$516k
- Hungary: US$502k
- Latvia: US$418k
- Pakistan: US$331k
- Croatia: US$275k
- Portugal: US$210k
- Mexico: US$194k
- Ireland: US$135k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$27m+US$462m+> US$963m
Imports: 123
- China: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Germany: US$963m
- Japan: US$906m
- Taiwan: US$891m
- France: US$703m
- Italy: US$644m
- Singapore: US$602m
- India: US$579m
- South Korea: US$547m
- Belgium: US$531m
- Sweden: US$462m
- Malaysia: US$392m
- Austria: US$313m
- United Kingdom: US$268m
- Spain: US$233m
- Brazil: US$127m
- Czechia: US$113m
- Türkiye: US$109m
- Mexico: US$83m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$70m
- Australia: US$63m
- Poland: US$55m
- Finland: US$54m
- Slovenia: US$50m
- Switzerland: US$35m
- Vietnam: US$33m
- Thailand: US$30m
- Ireland: US$28m
- Canada: US$27m
- Iran: US$19m
- Serbia: US$18m
- Ukraine: US$18m
- United Arab Emirates: US$15m
- Tunisia: US$14m
- Pakistan: US$14m
- Egypt: US$10m
- Luxembourg: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Israel: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Romania: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Turkmenistan: US$2m
- North Macedonia: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | US$2bn | 15.2% |
| 2 | Canada | US$2bn | 12.8% |
| 3 |  Australia | US$1bn | 9.4% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$1bn | 8.3% |
| 5 |  China | US$1bn | 8.3% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$954m | 6.6% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$822m | 5.7% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$775m | 5.4% |
| 9 |  South Africa | US$626m | 4.4% |
| 10 |  Finland | US$624m | 4.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 13.1% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$2bn | 12.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$1bn | 10.4% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$963m | 6.7% |
| 5 | Japan | US$906m | 6.3% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$891m | 6.2% |
| 7 |  France | US$703m | 4.9% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$644m | 4.5% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$602m | 4.2% |
| 10 |  India | US$579m | 4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7502 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7502 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7502 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5.4%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7502 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 1.5%). 1 of them is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7502 goods worth US$14bn (−17.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Norway (US$2bn), followed by Canada.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 81 exporters with US$775m.
The United Kingdom imported US$268m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for unwrought nickel?
Unwrought nickel fall under HS heading 7502, part of chapter 75, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on unwrought nickel in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7502 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 unwrought nickel in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7502 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 unwrought nickel?
Norway, with US$2bn in 2024 (15.2% of world exports).