Battery Cathode Nickel Foil 0.08 mm from China
Ultra-thin 0.08 mm pure nickel foil serving as cathode current collector in lithium-ion batteries. HTS 7506.10.05.00 applies due to non-alloyed composition and thickness below 0.15 mm. Enhances battery performance with high conductivity.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Battery manufacturers should provide end-use letters specifying current collector role
• Thickness tolerance (±0.01mm) must be documented; deviations risk reclassification
• Watch for anti-dumping duties if from specific countries like China