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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

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