Nickel Oxide Sinters from China
Nickel oxide sinters are intermediate products produced by sintering nickel oxide ores or concentrates at high temperatures to form porous agglomerates. They are used in nickel metallurgy as a feedstock for further refining into nickel metal or chemicals. This product falls under HTS 7501.20.00.00 as an intermediate product of nickel metallurgy.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify purity and composition certificates to confirm classification as intermediate product, avoiding misclassification as ore
• Ensure hazardous material declarations for shipping, as sinters may contain residual impurities
• Obtain end-user statements if importing for re-export to comply with nickel export controls