HTS Chapter 75 — Nickel Tariff Rates (2026)

Chapter 75 of the HTS — Nickel — is among the most tariff-impacted categories in US trade. Encompasses unwrought nickel, nickel alloys, nickel plates, tubes, wire, and other articles of nickel used in aerospace and industrial applications. The average MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for products in this chapter is 1.5%. Individual rates vary significantly within the chapter, ranging from duty-free to well above the average. In addition to MFN rates, most imports face the 10% Section 122 tariff (effective February 24, 2026; scheduled to sunset approximately July 24, 2026). Products in this chapter may carry Section 232 metals tariffs — since the April 6, 2026 restructuring, 50% on articles wholly of steel, aluminum, or copper and 25% on derivative articles, assessed on full customs value (doubled to 50% in June 2025; the UK pays a reduced 25% under the Economic Prosperity Deal). Note that the 10% Section 122 surcharge does not stack on the Section 232 metal content — it applies only to any non-metal portion. Chinese imports in this chapter face additional Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100%, depending on the specific product classification. Common products in this chapter include Unwrought nickel, Nickel alloys, Nickel plates and sheets, Nickel wire, Nickel tubes, Nickel powders, Nickel cathodes. Related HTS chapters include Chapter 72, Chapter 73, Chapter 74, Chapter 76, Chapter 81, which cover similar or complementary product categories.