Heading · Chapter 75
7506: Nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil
Heading 7506 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 75, nickel and articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free – 3.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Türkiye Free – 3.3% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
USA 2.5% – 3% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 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 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$843kUS$843k+US$5m+US$46m+> US$323m
Exports: 78
- Germany: US$554m
- United States: US$518m
- Japan: US$323m
- Sweden: US$173m
- France: US$108m
- China: US$96m
- Belgium: US$51m
- United Kingdom: US$46m
- Spain: US$34m
- South Korea: US$25m
- Russia: US$20m
- Switzerland: US$18m
- Austria: US$17m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Italy: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- India: US$6m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Canada: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$949k
- Bulgaria: US$843k
- Luxembourg: US$728k
- Slovakia: US$678k
- Croatia: US$666k
- Australia: US$607k
- Finland: US$468k
- Philippines: US$375k
- Thailand: US$312k
- Lithuania: US$161k
- Bahrain: US$125k
- Greece: US$73k
- Brazil: US$58k
- Vietnam: US$54k
- Argentina: US$35k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$33k
- Oman: US$30k
- Afghanistan: US$25k
- New Zealand: US$25k
- Kuwait: US$21k
- British Virgin Islands: US$17k
- Algeria: US$16k
- Israel: US$14k
- Senegal: US$8k
- Ecuador: US$7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$228kUS$228k+US$6m+US$38m+> US$146m
Imports: 144
- China: US$299m
- United States: US$172m
- Austria: US$155m
- India: US$147m
- Italy: US$146m
- France: US$119m
- Germany: US$119m
- South Korea: US$108m
- United Kingdom: US$91m
- Japan: US$85m
- Taiwan: US$60m
- Spain: US$58m
- Indonesia: US$44m
- Mexico: US$39m
- Türkiye: US$38m
- Switzerland: US$36m
- Brazil: US$30m
- Canada: US$29m
- Sweden: US$29m
- Netherlands: US$27m
- Malaysia: US$22m
- Vietnam: US$15m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
- Thailand: US$14m
- Russia: US$14m
- Philippines: US$13m
- Hungary: US$13m
- Belgium: US$12m
- Poland: US$12m
- Czechia: US$11m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Romania: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Norway: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Oman: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Qatar: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Jordan: US$872k
- Guyana: US$864k
- Egypt: US$698k
- New Zealand: US$682k
- Serbia: US$463k
- Peru: US$462k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$554m | 26.6% |
| 2 | United States | US$518m | 24.9% |
| 3 | Japan | US$323m | 15.5% |
| 4 |  Sweden | US$173m | 8.3% |
| 5 |  France | US$108m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  China | US$96m | 4.6% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$51m | 2.5% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$46m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$34m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$25m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$299m | 14.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$172m | 8.3% |
| 3 |  Austria | US$155m | 7.4% |
| 4 |  India | US$147m | 7% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$146m | 7% |
| 6 | France | US$119m | 5.7% |
| 7 | Germany | US$119m | 5.7% |
| 8 | South Korea | US$108m | 5.2% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$91m | 4.4% |
| 10 | Japan | US$85m | 4.1% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7506 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.3%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7506 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.3% (average 2.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7506 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 3%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7506 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7506 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10.8%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10.8%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7506 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 3%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7506 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7506 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7506 goods worth US$2bn (−16.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$554m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$299m.
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 78 exporters with US$46m.
The United Kingdom imported US$91m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil?
Nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil fall under HS heading 7506, part of chapter 75, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7506 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 plates, sheets, strip and foil in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7506 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil?
Germany, with US$554m in 2024 (26.6% of world exports).