Nickel Sulfate for Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes from China

Battery-grade nickel sulfate (NiSO4·6H2O >99.5% pure) serves as precursor for NMC cathode materials in EV batteries. Under HTS 2833.24.00.00 as chemically defined nickel sulfate.

Duty Rate — China → United States

28.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide battery precursor end-use statement for potential duty exemptions under clean energy programs

Ultra-high purity requires third-party assay certificates to prevent 3824 downgrade

Avoid classifying NMC precursors as mixtures (3824) by confirming single-compound status

Nickel Sulfate for Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2833.24.00.00