What tariff does the U.S. charge on nickel and nickel alloys from Germany?

In 2025, nickel and nickel alloys imported from Germany paid an effective tariff rate of 9.33%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.

How much nickel and nickel alloys does the U.S. import from Germany?

The U.S. imported $208.0M of nickel and nickel alloys from Germany in 2025, 8.9% of the tracked nickel and nickel alloys it imports, ranking Germany the 3rd-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.

What does freight add on nickel and nickel alloys from Germany?

Cost, insurance, and freight ran 1.44% of customs value on nickel and nickel alloys from Germany in 2025. That stacks on the duty, so the landed cost runs higher than the effective rate alone implies.

Tariff Monitor

U.S. Imports of Nickel and nickel alloys From Germany

In 2025, U.S. importers brought in $208.0M of nickel and nickel alloys from Germany, paying an effective tariff rate of 9.33%. That makes Germany the 3rd-largest named source of this family, at 8.9% of tracked nickel and nickel alloys imports. The family-wide effective rate is 4.38%, so Germany's goods pay 5 points more than average. Freight and insurance add 1.44% on top of customs value. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

Import value: $208.0M of nickel and nickel alloys from Germany in 2025, customs value.
Effective tariff rate: 9.33%, calculated duties ÷ customs value, 5 points above the 4.38% family average.
Share of the family: 8.9%, #3 named source of nickel and nickel alloys.
Freight and insurance: 1.44% of customs value, on top of the duty.
History depth: 12 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

What tariff does the U.S. charge on nickel and nickel alloys from Germany? In 2025, nickel and nickel alloys imported from Germany paid an effective tariff rate of 9.33%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.
How much nickel and nickel alloys does the U.S. import from Germany? The U.S. imported $208.0M of nickel and nickel alloys from Germany in 2025, 8.9% of the tracked nickel and nickel alloys it imports, ranking Germany the 3rd-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.
What does freight add on nickel and nickel alloys from Germany? Cost, insurance, and freight ran 1.44% of customs value on nickel and nickel alloys from Germany in 2025. That stacks on the duty, so the landed cost runs higher than the effective rate alone implies.

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling; verify rates with a licensed customs broker before relying on them.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.