Heading 7505
HTS code 7505 — Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire
- Chapter
- 75 — Nickel
- Tariff lines
- 10
- General duty
- General duty rates from 2.5% to 3%
Tariff lines under heading 7505
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7505.11.1000 | Cold-formed (Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire > Bars, rods and profiles > Of nickel, not alloyed > Bars and rods) | 3% | kg |
| 7505.11.3000 | Not cold-formed (Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire > Bars, rods and profiles > Of nickel, not alloyed > Bars and rods) | 2.6% | kg |
| 7505.11.5000 | Profiles (Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire > Bars, rods and profiles > Of nickel, not alloyed) | 3% | kg |
| 7505.12.1000 | Cold-formed (Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire > Bars, rods and profiles > Of nickel alloys > Bars and rods) | 3% | kg |
| 7505.12.3000 | Not cold-formed (Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire > Bars, rods and profiles > Of nickel alloys > Bars and rods) | 2.5% | kg |
| 7505.12.5000 | Profiles (Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire > Bars, rods and profiles > Of nickel alloys) | 3% | kg |
| 7505.21.1000 | Cold-formed (Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire > Wire > Of nickel, not alloyed) | 3% | kg |
| 7505.21.5000 | Not cold-formed (Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire > Wire > Of nickel, not alloyed) | 2.6% | kg |
| 7505.22.1000 | Cold-formed (Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire > Wire > Of nickel alloys) | 3% | kg |
| 7505.22.5000 | Not cold-formed (Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire > Wire > Of nickel alloys) | 2.6% | kg |
Documents required to import under 7505
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 7505?
- HTS heading 7505 covers nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire. It sits in Chapter 75 (nickel) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 10 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 7505?
- General duty rates from 2.5% to 3%. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 7505 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 75
- 7501Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy
- 7502Unwrought nickel
- 7503Nickel waste and scrap
- 7504Nickel powders and flakes
- 7506Nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil
- 7507Nickel tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)
- 7508Other articles of nickel