Heading 7508

Other articles of nickel

3 declarable lines

Heading 7508 covers other articles of nickel that are not classified in more specific nickel headings. It has one line for cloth, grill and netting of nickel wire, and the residual line is split between stranded wire and other nickel articles. All three declarable lines carry a general (MFN) rate of 3%.

Products in this heading

  • Nickel wire cloth
  • Nickel wire grill
  • Nickel wire netting
  • Stranded nickel wire
  • Nickel chain
  • Nickel springs
  • Nickel hooks
  • Nickel clamps

How to choose the right subheading

  • Confirm the item is made of nickel and is an article, not unwrought nickel, wire, plate, sheet, strip, foil, tube, pipe or fitting.
  • If it is cloth, grill or netting made from nickel wire, use 7508.10.00.00.
  • If it is a nickel article in the form of stranded wire, use 7508.90.10.00.
  • If it is another nickel article and no more specific heading applies, use 7508.90.50.00.
  • Check whether a more specific heading in chapter 75 covers the product before using the residual 7508.90.50.00 line.

Often confused with

  • Nickel wire in coils or straight lengths

    Wire itself is provided for in heading 7505, not as an article in 7508.

    Heading 7505
  • Nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil

    Flat rolled nickel products are classified in heading 7506.

    Heading 7506
  • Nickel tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings

    These goods are named in heading 7507.

    Heading 7507
  • Unwrought nickel blocks or ingots

    Unwrought nickel is classified in heading 7502.

    Heading 7502

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for nickel wire netting?

Nickel wire netting is classified under 7508.10.00.00 and carries a general (MFN) rate of 3%.

What is the duty on stranded nickel wire?

Stranded nickel wire falls under 7508.90.10.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 3%.

How do I classify a nickel article that is not wire cloth or stranded wire?

Classify it under 7508.90.50.00 as other articles of nickel; the general (MFN) rate is 3%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.

All lines in heading 7508

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