Subheading · Chapter 75 · Heading 7504
7504.00: Nickel powders and flakes
7504.00 is the HS subheading for nickel powders and flakes, under heading 7504 in chapter 75.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7504 00 00 00 Nickel powders and flakes
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9064
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £7.1m | 24% | +42.1% |
 France | £7.1m | 23.9% | +9.8% |
 Finland | £5.3m | 17.7% | -13.2% |
 Germany | £5m | 16.9% | +87.5% |
 Netherlands | £1.4m | 4.6% | — |
 Spain | £1.3m | 4.5% | +104.8% |
 Canada | £667k | 2.2% | +11.9% |
| United Kingdom | £406k | 1.4% | +23.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$682.3kUS$682.3k+US$9.3m+US$68.5m+> US$228.7m
Exports: 68
- Canada: US$293.5m
- Australia: US$228.7m
- China: US$126.4m
- United Kingdom: US$125.1m
- Japan: US$123.5m
- United States: US$123.4m
- Germany: US$68.5m
- Russia: US$39.7m
- Netherlands: US$35.2m
- Belgium: US$27.8m
- Taiwan: US$27m
- France: US$21.6m
- Finland: US$16.1m
- Ireland: US$14.2m
- India: US$12.1m
- Denmark: US$9.3m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6.1m
- Sweden: US$6.1m
- Thailand: US$5.3m
- Laos: US$5.1m
- Singapore: US$3.5m
- Switzerland: US$3.2m
- Italy: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2.4m
- Austria: US$2.3m
- Spain: US$2.2m
- South Africa: US$1.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
- Luxembourg: US$1.1m
- Czechia: US$727.3k
- Morocco: US$682.3k
- Poland: US$589.8k
- Croatia: US$288.3k
- Israel: US$268.4k
- Brazil: US$169.4k
- Hungary: US$139.7k
- Slovenia: US$115.7k
- Jordan: US$115k
- Portugal: US$92.4k
- Mexico: US$75k
- Estonia: US$56.8k
- Andorra: US$52.2k
- Iran: US$45.9k
- United Arab Emirates: US$36.5k
- Saudi Arabia: US$29.2k
- Romania: US$22.2k
- Slovakia: US$19.7k
- Pakistan: US$15.4k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$13.9k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$10.6k
- Guatemala: US$6.5k
- Kazakhstan: US$5.7k
- Bulgaria: US$3.7k
- Norway: US$3.3k
- Greece: US$2.4k
- Peru: US$2.2k
- Cyprus: US$900
- Bahrain: US$700
- Philippines: US$600
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$254.3kUS$254.3k+US$3.5m+US$24.9m+> US$108.6m
Imports: 118
- South Korea: US$404m
- Taiwan: US$120.8m
- China: US$115m
- United States: US$108.6m
- Japan: US$99.8m
- Germany: US$64.2m
- Sweden: US$52.3m
- Netherlands: US$41.1m
- France: US$37.9m
- Canada: US$35.8m
- Brazil: US$29.9m
- United Kingdom: US$24.9m
- Belgium: US$21m
- India: US$20.6m
- Italy: US$20.2m
- Singapore: US$18.1m
- Thailand: US$16.8m
- Türkiye: US$7.9m
- Malaysia: US$7.2m
- Mexico: US$7.2m
- Finland: US$6.6m
- Romania: US$6.3m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Hungary: US$5.6m
- Spain: US$5.5m
- Switzerland: US$5.2m
- Israel: US$4.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.7m
- Poland: US$3.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.2m
- Argentina: US$3.2m
- Vietnam: US$3.1m
- Russia: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Austria: US$2.9m
- Indonesia: US$2.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.6m
- Australia: US$2.5m
- Ireland: US$1.6m
- Norway: US$1.6m
- Iran: US$1.6m
- Philippines: US$1.4m
- Portugal: US$1.2m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$898.6k
- Pakistan: US$887.5k
- Denmark: US$859.1k
- Luxembourg: US$816.1k
- Egypt: US$794.2k
- Slovenia: US$709.9k
- Ukraine: US$679.7k
- Colombia: US$562.3k
- Serbia: US$460.5k
- New Zealand: US$434.3k
- Bulgaria: US$415.4k
- Chile: US$298k
- Greece: US$260.9k
- Kazakhstan: US$254.3k
- Azerbaijan: US$235.5k
- Nigeria: US$225.8k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | US$293.5m | 21.8% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$228.7m | 17% |
| 3 |  China | US$126.4m | 9.4% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$125.1m | 9.3% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$123.5m | 9.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$123.4m | 9.2% |
| 7 | Germany | US$68.5m | 5.1% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$39.7m | 3% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$35.2m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$27.8m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$404m | 30% |
| 2 |  Taiwan | US$120.8m | 9% |
| 3 | China | US$115m | 8.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$108.6m | 8.1% |
| 5 | Japan | US$99.8m | 7.4% |
| 6 | Germany | US$64.2m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$52.3m | 3.9% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$41.1m | 3.1% |
| 9 | France | US$37.9m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Canada | US$35.8m | 2.7% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 4
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N347670 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of nickel powder from Finland
- N277402 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of nickel silicon boron thermal braze tape from Germany
- N274352 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of nickel alloy powder from Germany
- N272334 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Nickel Aluminum powder from Canada
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0759 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Subheading 7504.00 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 subheading 7504.00; the duty is duty-free.
156 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of .
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of nickel powders and flakes into the UK came to £29.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 26% on the year before); United States supplied 24%, followed by France.
In 2024, countries exported nickel powders and flakes worth US$1.3bn (−27.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Canada (US$293.5m), followed by Australia.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nickel powders and flakes?
Nickel powders and flakes fall under HS subheading 7504.00, part of heading 7504, 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 7504.00 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$293.5m in 2024 (21.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export nickel powders and flakes to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on nickel powders and flakes?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import nickel powders and flakes from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (24%), France (24%) and Finland (18%), out of total imports of £29.7m.