Nickel Laterite Ore
A naturally occurring ore primarily composed of nickel-bearing silicates and oxides, such as garnierite, mined from tropical weathering profiles. Classified under HTS 2604.00.0040 as nickel ores and concentrates, with nickel content reported for statistical purposes based on assay quantity. It is used in metallurgical processes to extract nickel for stainless steel production.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If roasted or calcined
Roasted or calcined nickel ores fall under a separate subheading for processed forms, changing the statistical nickel content reporting.
If containing significant cobalt or other metals
Ores with substantial non-nickel metal content may be classified under other base metal ores rather than pure nickel ores.
If classified as industrial residues or slag
Nickel-bearing slags or residues used for metal extraction fall under Chapter 26 heading 2620, not raw ores.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide certified assay reports detailing nickel content without deductions to comply with statistical reporting requirements
• Verify origin certificates as nickel ores may face quotas or special tariffs from certain countries like Indonesia or the Philippines
• Avoid misclassification as concentrates by ensuring the product is unprocessed ore, not beneficiated material
Related Products under HTS 2604.00.00.40
Saprolite Nickel Ore
Saprolite is the lower-grade, clay-rich layer of nickel laterite deposits containing hydrous magnesium-nickel silicates. It falls under HTS 2604.00.0040 for nickel ores with statistical reporting of nickel content by assay. Primarily imported for smelting into ferronickel alloys.
Garnierite Nickel Ore
Garnierite is a magnesium-rich variety of nickel-bearing serpentine mineral found in laterite deposits, typically containing 1-2% nickel. Reported under HTS 2604.00.0040 based on nickel content per statistical notes. Essential raw material for nickel pig iron production.
Limonite Nickel Ore
Limonite layer of laterite profiles consisting of iron oxides with adsorbed nickel, typically higher grade at 1.5-2.5% Ni. Falls under HTS 2604.00.0040 with nickel content reported by assay without deductions. Used in high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) processing.
Norilsk Nickel Ore Concentrate
Sulfide nickel-copper ore from Russian deposits, containing pentlandite and other nickel sulfides, processed to concentrate form but still classified as ore. HTS 2604.00.0040 captures nickel content statistically. Key for sulfide nickel production.