Heading · Chapter 75
7508: Other articles of nickel
Heading 7508 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 5 tariff lines 
USA 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1% 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
Brazil Free – 14.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 13.7% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 1.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 13 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% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 16.7% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$148kUS$148k+US$7m+US$44m+> US$219m
Exports: 122
- United States: US$1.6bn
- United Kingdom: US$461m
- Mexico: US$258m
- France: US$219m
- Taiwan: US$175m
- China: US$169m
- Germany: US$159m
- Italy: US$137m
- Japan: US$121m
- Canada: US$82m
- Netherlands: US$44m
- Türkiye: US$44m
- South Korea: US$42m
- India: US$39m
- Czechia: US$35m
- Austria: US$30m
- Poland: US$26m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Brazil: US$23m
- Singapore: US$21m
- Indonesia: US$19m
- Switzerland: US$18m
- Australia: US$14m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Israel: US$12m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Norway: US$6m
- Spain: US$6m
- Costa Rica: US$5m
- Romania: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Russia: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Oman: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$948k
- Vietnam: US$716k
- Croatia: US$606k
- Greece: US$591k
- Bahrain: US$570k
- Estonia: US$396k
- Portugal: US$364k
- Kazakhstan: US$362k
- Philippines: US$362k
- Colombia: US$292k
- Slovenia: US$238k
- South Africa: US$204k
- Luxembourg: US$148k
- Pakistan: US$148k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$423kUS$423k+US$5m+US$61m+> US$213m
Imports: 183
- United States: US$552m
- United Kingdom: US$328m
- China: US$323m
- Germany: US$292m
- Türkiye: US$261m
- France: US$213m
- Canada: US$160m
- Singapore: US$138m
- Poland: US$122m
- Brazil: US$121m
- Japan: US$102m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$102m
- South Korea: US$89m
- Czechia: US$86m
- Mexico: US$81m
- Italy: US$74m
- India: US$73m
- Taiwan: US$71m
- United Arab Emirates: US$61m
- Malaysia: US$51m
- Netherlands: US$44m
- Sweden: US$43m
- Spain: US$40m
- Hungary: US$37m
- Vietnam: US$34m
- Saudi Arabia: US$26m
- Norway: US$24m
- Switzerland: US$23m
- Belgium: US$19m
- Romania: US$16m
- Austria: US$14m
- Thailand: US$12m
- Israel: US$12m
- Finland: US$11m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Indonesia: US$11m
- Qatar: US$10m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Philippines: US$10m
- Australia: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$9m
- Croatia: US$9m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Kuwait: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Yemen: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Ethiopia: US$4m
- Iraq: US$4m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Guyana: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Oman: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.6bn | 40.9% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$461m | 12% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$258m | 6.7% |
| 4 |  France | US$219m | 5.7% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$175m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  China | US$169m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$159m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$137m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Japan | US$121m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Canada | US$82m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$552m | 14.3% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$328m | 8.5% |
| 3 | China | US$323m | 8.4% |
| 4 | Germany | US$292m | 7.6% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$261m | 6.8% |
| 6 | France | US$213m | 5.5% |
| 7 | Canada | US$160m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$138m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$122m | 3.2% |
| 10 | Brazil | US$121m | 3.1% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7508 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7508 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7508 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7508 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 3%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7508 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 1%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7508 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 25%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7508 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 14.4% (average 9.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7508 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 16%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7508 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7508 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7508 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7508 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7508 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7508 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7508 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7508 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7508 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 16.7%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 7508 goods worth US$3.9bn (+18.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$1.6bn), followed by the United Kingdom.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$552m.
The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 122 exporters with US$461m.
The United Kingdom imported US$328m.
Legal notes
Subheading notes
1. In this chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) Nickel, not alloyed:
Metal containing by weight at least 99 % of nickel plus cobalt, provided that:
(1) the cobalt content by weight does not exceed 1,5 %, and
(2) the content by weight of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in the following table:
Element Limiting content % by weight Fe Iron 0,5 O Oxygen 0,4 Other elements, each 0,3
(b) Nickel alloys:
Metallic substances in which nickel predominates by weight over each of the other elements provided that:
(1) the content by weight of cobalt exceeds 1,5 %,
(2) the content by weight of at least one of the other elements is greater than the limit specified in the foregoing table, or
(3) the total content by weight of elements other than nickel plus cobalt exceeds 1 %.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of note 9(c) to Section XV, for the purposes of subheading 750810 the term ‘wire’ applies only to products, whether or not in coils, of any cross-sectional shape, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other articles of nickel?
Other articles of nickel fall under HS heading 7508, part of chapter 75, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other articles of nickel in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7508 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 other articles of nickel in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7508 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 other articles of nickel?
The United States, with US$1.6bn in 2024 (40.9% of world exports).