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Nickel and Nickel Alloys: Statutory & Effective Tariff Rates

Statutory HTS duty rates for 21 nickel and nickel alloys tariff lines (MFN Free–3%), from USITC. Effective rate May 2026: 3.87%; monthly history since 2014.

The short answer

  • The effective U.S. tariff on nickel and nickel alloys was 3.87% in May 2026, down from 6.03% a year earlier — calculated duties actually paid divided by customs value, from USITC data. The statutory MFN rate is Free–3% across 21 HTS lines in the 2026 schedule. Canada is the largest source, holding 35.7% of 2025 imports.

Statutory rates from the schedule

  • Unwrought nickel plus bar, sheet, and tube of nickel alloys — corrosion- and heat-resistant stock for aerospace, energy, and chemical work. This family covers HTS headings 7502, 7505, 7506, 7507: 21 eight-digit rate lines with MFN (column 1, general) rates of Free–3% in the 2026 schedule.
  • Chapter 99 flags on individual lines mark Section 301/232 overlay provisions (e.g. 9903.88.03) that apply on top of the MFN column.

What importers actually paid

  • Latest month on record (2026-05): 3.87% effective on $192.7M of imports, versus 6.03% in the same month a year earlier. The monthly archive holds 149 observations from 2014-01 through 2026-05.
  • In 2025, U.S. imports for consumption in this family totaled $2.3B in customs value and paid $102.0M in calculated duties: an effective tariff rate of 4.38%. The effective rate captures Section 301/232 overlays, exclusions, and special-program use that the statutory column cannot.
  • A year earlier the effective rate was 1.04%, so the duty burden rose 3.3 points.
  • Top source countries in 2025: Canada ($832.2M at 0.07%), Norway ($227.6M at 1.27%), Germany ($208.0M at 9.33%), United Kingdom ($178.8M at 5.54%), Japan ($170.0M at 6.73%).
  • For scale, 2025 imports in this family equal 0.7% of the U.S. primary metals industry's $311B gross output (2025, BEA).

Representative rate lines

  • 7502.10.00.00: Nickel, not alloyed · MFN Free
  • 7502.20.00.00: Nickel alloys · MFN Free
  • 7505.11.10.00: Cold-formed · MFN 3%
  • 7505.11.30.00: Not cold-formed · MFN 2.6%
  • 7505.11.50.00: Profiles · MFN 3%
  • 7505.12.10.00: Cold-formed · MFN 3%
  • 7505.12.30.00: Not cold-formed · MFN 2.5%
  • 7505.12.50.00: Profiles · MFN 3%

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the U.S. tariff rate on nickel and nickel alloys? Importers paid an effective rate of 3.87% in May 2026 (calculated duties ÷ customs value, USITC DataWeb). The statutory MFN rate is Free–3%; Section 301/232 overlays and special programs explain the difference.
  • What is the statutory MFN duty rate for nickel and nickel alloys? Free–3% across the family's 21 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 7502, 7505, 7506, 7507).
  • Which countries supply the most nickel and nickel alloys to the U.S.? Top sources in 2025: Canada ($832.2M at 0.07%), Norway ($227.6M at 1.27%), Germany ($208.0M at 9.33%). Sourcing is moderately concentrated: Canada holds 35.7% of imports.
  • How much nickel and nickel alloys does the U.S. import? $2.3B of customs value in 2025, paying $102.0M in calculated duties — an effective tariff of 4.38%.
  • Is the U.S. a net importer of nickel and nickel alloys? Yes — a net importer in 2025: $2.3B imported vs $593.4M exported (exports are 26% of imports).

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.