HS Code 7501Nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy
2 six-digit codes · Heading 1 of 8 in Chapter 75 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 7501 is where customs places nickel that is not yet refined metal: mattes, oxide sinters and similar intermediate goods. This page shows how to pick the right code and how to find the trade records behind it.
Heading 7501 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy” classify either at 750110 or at 750120, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 1 of 8 in Chapter 75, Nickel and articles thereof, which runs to 17 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 7501 covers
Nickel is made in stages. Ore is first turned into rough, partly processed material. Only later does it become refined nickel metal. Heading 7501 is for that rough, in-between material. It sits at the start of the nickel chapter because it comes first in the process.
The heading belongs to the base metals group of the Harmonized System. Customs officers use it when a shipment is a product of nickel smelting that still needs more work. If the goods are already refined metal, scrap, powder or a finished article, the heading is different.
A short way to remember it: 7501 is nickel before it is metal. Everything else in the nickel chapter is nickel after that point.
HS 750110 vs 750120: nickel mattes or oxide sinters
The tariff classification for this heading comes down to one choice between two codes. The customs description of each code is short, so read it closely before you file or search.
Use 750110 for nickel mattes. A matte is a mix of metal and sulphur that comes out of a smelting furnace. It is an intermediate product, not a finished metal.
Use 750120 for oxide sinters. This code is also the wider catch-all. If your goods are an intermediate nickel product and they are not a matte, check this code next.
Is unwrought nickel classified under 7501 or 7502?
Refined nickel in raw form, called unwrought nickel, goes under 7502. It has not been shaped into a part, but it is already past the smelter stage. Mattes and sinters are one step earlier than that.
Other nickel goods also leave this heading. Waste and scrap belong to 7503. Powders and flakes belong to 7504. Anything left over falls in 7508.
When you are unsure, ask what state the nickel is in. Rough smelter output stays here. Refined, scrapped, powdered or shaped goods move on to the next heading.
HSN, HTS and national codes for 7501
You will see this heading called HS code, HSN code or HTS code. The names differ by country, but the first six digits match worldwide. HSN is the term common in India. HTS is the term used for the United States schedule.
Many countries add more digits after 750110 and 750120 to make longer national codes. These extra digits are set by each country, so they can differ from one market to the next. The longer codes always start with the same six digits shown here.
Duty and tax rates also depend on the country. Check the rate in the destination market before you ship. The HS code classifier can help you confirm the right code first.
Nickel mattes import and export data
If you want to know who imports nickel mattes, start with the records filed under this heading. Customs files show what moved, between which parties and in what amounts.
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Related
- Chapter 75 nickel HS codes
- HS 7502 unwrought nickel
- HS 7503 nickel waste and scrap
- HS 7504 nickel powders and flakes
- HS 7505 nickel bars, rods and wire
- HS 7506 nickel plates and sheets
- HS 7507 nickel tubes and pipes
- HS 7508 other nickel articles
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Nearby headings in Chapter 75
- 7502Nickel; unwrought2 codes
- 7503Nickel; waste and scrap1 code
- 7504Nickel; powders and flakes1 code
- 7505Nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wire4 codes
- 7506Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil2 codes
- 7507Nickel; tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows…3 codes
- 7508Nickel; articles thereof n.e.c. in chapter 752 codes
Who ships under 7501?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 7501: common questions
What is the HS code for nickel matte?
Nickel matte is classified under 750110. The customs description is simply "Nickel; nickel mattes".
What is the difference between HS 750110 and 750120?
750110 is only for mattes. 750120 takes oxide sinters and any other nickel intermediate that is not a matte.
Is unwrought nickel classified under 7501?
No. Raw refined nickel has its own heading, 7502, so look there instead.
Who imports nickel mattes?
The importers are named in customs records filed under 750110. Use the import data and buyer data pages to open the live records.
Do HSN and HTS codes for nickel mattes differ from the HS code?
The first six digits are the same: 750110 for mattes and 750120 for oxide sinters. Individual countries may add extra digits after them.
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