Synthetic Nickel Oxide Agglomerates

Synthetic agglomerates made from precipitated nickel hydroxide dried and sintered, providing high-purity oxide for specialty alloy production. Unlike natural ore sinters, these have controlled impurity profiles. HTS 7501.20.00.00 covers all nickel oxide sinters and intermediates.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7504.00.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If containing nickel powders in the agglomerate

Nickel powder mixtures classify under Chapter 75 nickel powders.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include precipitation process flowcharts for synthetic origin verification

Certify low sulfur/phosphorus for aerospace alloy applications

Use vacuum packaging for purity maintenance

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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.

Ferronickel Oxide Sinters

Ferronickel oxide sinters are agglomerated intermediates containing nickel and iron oxides, produced from laterite ores for use in ferronickel production. They serve as a key step in pyrometallurgical processing before smelting. Classified under HTS 7501.20.00.00 due to their role as nickel metallurgy intermediates.

Calcined Nickel Oxide Briquettes

Calcined nickel oxide briquettes are compacted, heat-treated intermediates made from nickel oxide fines, used as charge material in electric arc furnaces for nickel alloy production. The briquetting improves handling and reduces dust loss. This fits HTS 7501.20.00.00 as other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy.

Nickel Laterite Ore Sinters

Sinters produced from nickel laterite ores through rotary kiln agglomeration, containing nickel oxide with magnesium and silica gangue materials. Used directly in rotary kiln-electric furnace (RKEF) process for ferronickel. HTS 7501.20.00.00 covers these as nickel metallurgy intermediates.

Nickel Cobalt Oxide Sinters

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Pelletized Nickel Oxide Intermediates

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