Nickel, not alloyed
Unwrought nickel: > Nickel, not alloyed
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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)
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 7502.10.00.00
Nickel 99.95% Pure Cathode
High-purity nickel cathode sheets produced via electrolytic refining, containing at least 99.95% nickel with minimal impurities. This unwrought form is used as a raw material for further processing into rods, wires, or alloys. It falls under HTS 7502.10.00.00 as unwrought, non-alloyed nickel.
Electrolytic Nickel Rounds
Cylindrical electrolytic nickel pellets or rounds, 99.9% pure, used directly in melting furnaces for alloy production. These are considered unwrought due to their raw, unprocessed state despite discrete shape. Classified under HTS 7502.10.00.00 as non-alloyed unwrought nickel.
Nickel Briquettes 99.8% Pure
Compressed nickel briquettes made from electrolytic nickel powder, containing 99.8% nickel, used in stainless steel production. Remains unwrought as briquetting doesn't constitute working beyond consolidation. HTS 7502.10.00.00 applies to this non-alloyed form.
High-Purity Nickel Shot
Small spherical nickel shot beads, 99.99% pure, produced by atomization for precision melting applications. Unwrought status maintained as shot form facilitates handling without constituting fabrication. Falls under HTS 7502.10.00.00 for pure unwrought nickel.
Nickel Rounds for Battery Production
99.9% pure nickel rounds specifically sized for nickel-metal hydride battery manufacturing. These unwrought pellets dissolve completely during alloying process. Classified HTS 7502.10.00.00 as non-alloyed nickel in raw form.
Electrolytic Nickel Target Material
High-purity 99.995% nickel slabs used as sputtering targets for thin-film deposition in electronics. Considered unwrought despite precise dimensions as primarily melted down. HTS 7502.10.00.00 for unwrought pure nickel.
Nickel Powder Compacts
Pressed but unsintered nickel powder compacts (99.5% Ni) for powder metallurgy applications. Compaction doesn't constitute 'working' per HS notes, remaining unwrought. HTS 7502.10.00.00 classification for non-alloyed nickel.
Primary Nickel Cathodes Class 1
Class 1 primary nickel cathodes meeting LME Grade A specifications (99.80% min Ni). Produced via hydrometallurgical or pyrometallurgical processes from nickel sulfide ores. Standard unwrought nickel under HTS 7502.10.00.00.
Atomized Nickel Spheres
Gas-atomized pure nickel spheres (99.9% Ni) averaging 3-6mm diameter for additive manufacturing feedstock. Unwrought classification maintained as spheres dissolve during laser melting. HTS 7502.10.00.00 applies.
Nickel Melting Pellets
Uniform 15g nickel pellets (99.85% Ni) optimized for induction furnace melting in specialty alloy production. Pelleted form improves melting efficiency without wrought processing. Classified HTS 7502.10.00.00 as unwrought pure nickel.
Full Plate Nickel Cathodes
Standard 1.25m x 0.65m full plate electrolytic nickel cathodes (12-15kg/plate) with 99.90% purity. Industry standard for remelting; unwrought per HS definition. HTS 7502.10.00.00 classification.
Nickel Cut Cathodes
Guillotine-sheared nickel cathode pieces (10-50kg) from full plates, maintaining 99.8% minimum purity. Shearing for transport doesn't constitute 'wrought' processing per rulings. HTS 7502.10.00.00 remains appropriate.
Battery-Grade Nickel Pellets
Ultra-high purity (99.99%) nickel pellets with low sulfur (<5ppm) and carbon (<10ppm) for NMC battery cathode precursor production. Unwrought form optimized for precursor dissolution. HTS 7502.10.00.00 classification.
Electronic-Grade Nickel Wire Chop
1-3mm chopped pure nickel wire segments (99.995% Ni) used as vapor deposition source material. Remains unwrought as wire is mechanically chopped from cast rod without drawing. HTS 7502.10.00.00 applies.
Aerospace Nickel Pellets
AMS 7503-specification nickel pellets (99.95% Ni, low gas content) for vacuum arc remelt (VAR) superalloy production in jet engines. Unwrought feedstock pellets. Classified HTS 7502.10.00.00.