Nickel(II) Chloride for Battery Manufacturing from Japan
High-purity nickel(II) chloride used as a precursor in nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery production. Falls under HTS 2827.35.00.00 as a chemically defined inorganic nickel chloride per Chapter 28 note on chemically defined compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide certificate of analysis showing >99% purity for battery-grade claims; segregate from general chemicals in warehousing
• Adhere to REACH-like documentation if from EU sources