What is the U.S. tariff rate on nickel and nickel alloys?

USITC calculated duties imply an effective rate of 4.95% in Jun 2026 (calculated duties ÷ covered customs value, USITC DataWeb). The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–3%; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, and product, origin, preference and tariff mix can contribute to the observed-rate difference.

What are the statutory MFN line rates for nickel and nickel alloys?

The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–3% across the family's 21 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 7502, 7505, 7506, 7507). “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for a line; it does not determine final entry liability.

Which countries supply the most nickel and nickel alloys to the U.S.?

Top retained sources in 2025: Canada ($832.2M at 0.07%), Norway ($227.6M at 1.27%), Germany ($208.0M at 9.33%). Canada holds 35.7% of total family import customs value. Retained sources cover 88.9%; their HHI is 1660, a lower bound whose floor falls in the moderately concentrated range without classifying the omitted tail.

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

$2.3B of customs value in 2025, with $102.0M in USITC Calculated Duties — an effective calculated-duty rate 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).

What is the customs unit value of nickel and nickel alloys?

$21.7/kg in 2025, derived as customs value ÷ reported quantity from USITC DataWeb. It is an aggregate across the family's product and origin mix, not a transaction price or supplier quote.

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Nickel and Nickel Alloys: Statutory & Effective Tariff Rates

USITC Column 1 General rates for 21 nickel and nickel alloys HTS lines (parseable range 0%–3%). Effective rate Jun 2026: 4.95%; monthly history since 2014.

The short answer

The observed effective calculated-duty rate on U.S. imports of nickel and nickel alloys was 4.95% in Jun 2026, down from 6.57% a year earlier — USITC Calculated Duties divided by covered customs value. The Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–3% across 21 HTS lines in the 2026 schedule; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, which still does not determine a shipment’s final duty. 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 a parseable Column 1 General range of 0%–3% in the 2026 schedule. “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for that line; it does not determine final entry liability.
Chapter 99 references on individual lines (for example, 9903.90.08) identify provisions to review; applicability and any additional duty depend on the entry facts.

Observed calculated-duty data

Latest month on record (2026-06): 4.95% effective on $187.7M of imports, versus 6.57% in the same month a year earlier. The monthly archive holds 150 observations from 2014-01 through 2026-06.
In 2025, U.S. imports for consumption in this family totaled $2.3B in customs value, with $102.0M in USITC reported calculated duty on $2.3B of covered customs value: an effective calculated-duty rate of 4.38%. The aggregate reflects the recorded entry mix but does not attribute the result to a specific legal provision.
A year earlier the effective calculated-duty rate was 1.04%, so the observed rate 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%).
Reported freight and insurance equaled 1.1% of covered customs value in 2025 ($22.8M total); charge coverage was 88.9% of customs value, from USITC DataWeb. It is shown alongside the effective calculated-duty rate and is not part of the customs-value duty base.
Customs unit value: 21.7374 per kg in 2025, aggregate declared customs value divided by reported quantity across eligible single-unit lines (USITC DataWeb); not a transaction price.
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? USITC calculated duties imply an effective rate of 4.95% in Jun 2026 (calculated duties ÷ covered customs value, USITC DataWeb). The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–3%; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, and product, origin, preference and tariff mix can contribute to the observed-rate difference.
What are the statutory MFN line rates for nickel and nickel alloys? The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–3% across the family's 21 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 7502, 7505, 7506, 7507). “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for a line; it does not determine final entry liability.
Which countries supply the most nickel and nickel alloys to the U.S.? Top retained sources in 2025: Canada ($832.2M at 0.07%), Norway ($227.6M at 1.27%), Germany ($208.0M at 9.33%). Canada holds 35.7% of total family import customs value. Retained sources cover 88.9%; their HHI is 1660, a lower bound whose floor falls in the moderately concentrated range without classifying the omitted tail.
How much nickel and nickel alloys does the U.S. import? $2.3B of customs value in 2025, with $102.0M in USITC Calculated Duties — an effective calculated-duty rate 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).
What is the customs unit value of nickel and nickel alloys? $21.7/kg in 2025, derived as customs value ÷ reported quantity from USITC DataWeb. It is an aggregate across the family's product and origin mix, not a transaction price or supplier quote.

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling. MFN-Free and Special-rate fields describe statutory line coverage only; final entry liability requires origin, date, eligibility, exclusions and other transaction facts. Calculated Duties are statistical estimates, not a cash-collections ledger. Confirm classification, origin, program eligibility, and final entry liability with a licensed customs broker.

Last reviewed 2026-08-31.