Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 7508.90
7508.90.10: Other articles of nickel: other, stranded wire
Other nickel articles
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 7508 Other articles of nickel:
- 7508.90 Other:
- 7508.90.10 Stranded wire
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
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 dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 3% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 35% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
Same subheading in other tariffs
7508.90 Other articles of nickel: other
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 14.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Argentina Free – 16% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 1.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 15% USA lines: 7508.90
Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N347682 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a split key ring with leather tag and strap from Thailand
- N300510 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of nickel rotary printing screens from China
- N299516 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of wire rods/sticks from Switzerland
- 600013741 HMRC
The product is a threaded double hexagon head aircraft nickel bolt, measuring 3.5cm. Material is made of nickel (Inconel alloy 718) and come individually or as part of a kit. These are used as a fitting to complete the engine by fastening two parts together.
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.
HTS code 7508.90.10 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 7508.90 (other articles of nickel: other).
The general duty is 3%, and quantities are declared in kg.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–3%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 0%–14.4%, the Argentina duty is 0%–16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 3%, the Taiwan duty is 0%–1.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%–20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 7508.90 worth US$540m in 2024; the largest supplier was Mexico, and the United Kingdom ranked 2nd with US$63m.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 7508.90.10?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 3%; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 7508.90.10 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A, AU,B, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 7508.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Mexico (US$144m), followed by the United Kingdom.