Heading · Chapter 75
7504: Nickel powders and flakes
Heading 7504 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7504.00, in chapter 75 (nickel and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 5.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 5.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$682kUS$682k+US$9m+US$68m+> US$229m
Exports: 68
- Canada: US$294m
- Australia: US$229m
- China: US$126m
- United Kingdom: US$125m
- Japan: US$124m
- United States: US$123m
- Germany: US$68m
- Russia: US$40m
- Netherlands: US$35m
- Belgium: US$28m
- Taiwan: US$27m
- France: US$22m
- Finland: US$16m
- Ireland: US$14m
- India: US$12m
- Denmark: US$9m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Laos: US$5m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Czechia: US$727k
- Morocco: US$682k
- Poland: US$590k
- Croatia: US$288k
- Israel: US$268k
- Brazil: US$169k
- Hungary: US$140k
- Slovenia: US$116k
- Jordan: US$115k
- Portugal: US$92k
- Mexico: US$75k
- Estonia: US$57k
- Andorra: US$52k
- Iran: US$46k
- United Arab Emirates: US$37k
- Saudi Arabia: US$29k
- Romania: US$22k
- Slovakia: US$20k
- Pakistan: US$15k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$14k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11k
- Guatemala: US$7k
- Kazakhstan: US$6k
- Bulgaria: US$4k
- Norway: US$3k
- Greece: US$2k
- Peru: US$2k
- Cyprus: US$900
- Bahrain: US$700
- Philippines: US$600
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$254kUS$254k+US$4m+US$25m+> US$109m
Imports: 118
- South Korea: US$404m
- Taiwan: US$121m
- China: US$115m
- United States: US$109m
- Japan: US$100m
- Germany: US$64m
- Sweden: US$52m
- Netherlands: US$41m
- France: US$38m
- Canada: US$36m
- Brazil: US$30m
- United Kingdom: US$25m
- Belgium: US$21m
- India: US$21m
- Italy: US$20m
- Singapore: US$18m
- Thailand: US$17m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Mexico: US$7m
- Finland: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Spain: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Israel: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Australia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$899k
- Pakistan: US$888k
- Denmark: US$859k
- Luxembourg: US$816k
- Egypt: US$794k
- Slovenia: US$710k
- Ukraine: US$680k
- Colombia: US$562k
- Serbia: US$461k
- New Zealand: US$434k
- Bulgaria: US$415k
- Chile: US$298k
- Greece: US$261k
- Kazakhstan: US$254k
- Azerbaijan: US$236k
- Nigeria: US$226k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | US$294m | 21.8% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$229m | 17% |
| 3 |  China | US$126m | 9.4% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$125m | 9.3% |
| 5 | Japan | US$124m | 9.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$123m | 9.2% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$68m | 5.1% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$40m | 3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$35m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$28m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$404m | 30% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$121m | 9% |
| 3 | China | US$115m | 8.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$109m | 8.1% |
| 5 | Japan | US$100m | 7.4% |
| 6 | Germany | US$64m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$52m | 3.9% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$41m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  France | US$38m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Canada | US$36m | 2.7% |
Heading 7504 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 7504; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7504 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7504 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7504 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7504 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7504 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5.4%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 7504; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7504 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7504 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 3%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
Heading 7504 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7504 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 7504 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 7504; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7504 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 7504; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7504 goods worth US$1.3bn (−27.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Canada (US$294m), followed by Australia.
The biggest buyer was South Korea, with imports of US$404m.
The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 68 exporters with US$125m.
The United Kingdom imported US$25m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nickel powders and flakes?
Nickel powders and flakes fall under HS heading 7504, part of chapter 75, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on nickel powders and flakes in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7504 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 powders and flakes in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 7504 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 powders and flakes?
Canada, with US$294m in 2024 (21.8% of world exports).