Heading · Chapter 75
7505: Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire
4 subheadings make up heading 7505 in chapter 75 (nickel and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1% 
EU Free – 2.9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Türkiye Free – 2.9% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
USA 2.5% – 3% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan 3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 15% Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$226kUS$226k+US$6m+US$128m+> US$475m
Exports: 102
- United States: US$1bn
- Germany: US$632m
- France: US$475m
- Austria: US$432m
- Italy: US$405m
- United Kingdom: US$341m
- China: US$285m
- Japan: US$213m
- Switzerland: US$159m
- Sweden: US$128m
- Australia: US$93m
- India: US$70m
- Taiwan: US$70m
- Czechia: US$45m
- Belgium: US$38m
- Brazil: US$34m
- South Korea: US$23m
- Singapore: US$19m
- Costa Rica: US$19m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- Canada: US$15m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Mexico: US$7m
- Norway: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Philippines: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Russia: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Poland: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$867k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$628k
- Slovakia: US$369k
- Vietnam: US$361k
- Ukraine: US$349k
- Dominica: US$282k
- Finland: US$268k
- Indonesia: US$268k
- Bahrain: US$226k
- Luxembourg: US$225k
- South Africa: US$224k
- Estonia: US$205k
- Pakistan: US$171k
- Croatia: US$98k
- Lithuania: US$88k
- Portugal: US$76k
- Kenya: US$43k
- New Zealand: US$36k
- Latvia: US$29k
- Somalia: US$29k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$358kUS$358k+US$9m+US$80m+> US$347m
Imports: 157
- United States: US$601m
- Germany: US$471m
- United Kingdom: US$462m
- China: US$443m
- France: US$347m
- Mexico: US$329m
- Italy: US$280m
- India: US$241m
- Singapore: US$221m
- Switzerland: US$154m
- United Arab Emirates: US$121m
- Austria: US$112m
- Japan: US$107m
- South Korea: US$100m
- Saudi Arabia: US$83m
- Canada: US$80m
- Sweden: US$74m
- Spain: US$72m
- Taiwan: US$54m
- Belgium: US$48m
- Poland: US$42m
- Czechia: US$41m
- Romania: US$41m
- Malaysia: US$40m
- Israel: US$36m
- Türkiye: US$35m
- Netherlands: US$34m
- Indonesia: US$30m
- Brazil: US$29m
- Thailand: US$29m
- Ireland: US$28m
- Russia: US$26m
- Tunisia: US$25m
- Norway: US$22m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$16m
- Costa Rica: US$16m
- Argentina: US$10m
- Hungary: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Qatar: US$8m
- Oman: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Angola: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Laos: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Belarus: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1bn | 28.4% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$632m | 12.6% |
| 3 |  France | US$475m | 9.5% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$432m | 8.6% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$405m | 8.1% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$341m | 6.8% |
| 7 |  China | US$285m | 5.7% |
| 8 | Japan | US$213m | 4.2% |
| 9 | Switzerland | US$159m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Sweden | US$128m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$601m | 12% |
| 2 | Germany | US$471m | 9.4% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$462m | 9.2% |
| 4 | China | US$443m | 8.8% |
| 5 | France | US$347m | 6.9% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$329m | 6.6% |
| 7 | Italy | US$280m | 5.6% |
| 8 |  India | US$241m | 4.8% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$221m | 4.4% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$154m | 3.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7505 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7505 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.9% (average 1.4%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7505 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.9%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7505 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 3% (average 2.8%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7505 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7505 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7505 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.8%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7505 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.8% (average 9.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7505 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7505 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7505 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7505 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7505 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 7505 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7505 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7505 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7505 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 7505 goods reached US$5bn in 2024, up 1% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 28.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$601m).
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 102 exporters with US$341m.
The United Kingdom imported US$462m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire?
Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire fall under HS heading 7505, part of chapter 75, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7505 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7505 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.9%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire?
The United States, with US$1bn in 2024 (28.4% of world exports).