Nickel Powder Compacts from China
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.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify 'green density' and 'unsintered' status on commercial invoice
• Handle carefully to prevent crumbling which could reclassify as powder
• Include safety data sheets for combustible metal powder handling