Battery-Grade Nickel Pellets from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

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

IRA Section 30D requires domestic content certification for battery tax credits

Sulfur/carbon analysis via LECO combustion mandatory for acceptance

Class 1000 cleanroom packaging required for precursor manufacturers