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U.S. imports of nickel chloride (HS 282735) totaled $118K in July 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Importers of Nickel Chloride paid $16K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $118K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Nickel Chloride imports of $118K in July 2026 ran 54% below the year-to-date monthly average of $256K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataNickel chloride is a primary electrolyte salt in nickel electroplating baths and a precursor in nickel catalyst preparation, positioning it as a specialty chemical with demand closely tied to the surface-finishing and battery-materials sectors. Classified under a single 10-digit line (2827350000), it is typically imported as the green hexahydrate crystal or as an anhydrous powder, with purity specifications driven by plating-bath performance requirements. Taiwan leads US imports, followed by India and South Korea—a supplier profile that reflects the concentration of electronics and precision-plating manufacturing in East Asia.
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Electroplating-grade nickel chloride typically requires 98%+ NiCl₂ content with tight limits on iron, copper, and zinc impurities that can cause plating defects. Battery-precursor applications—where nickel chloride feeds into nickel sulfate or cathode active material production—may demand even higher purity with sub-ppm heavy-metal specifications. Importers should request grade-specific certificates of analysis and confirm that the supplier's quality system aligns with the end-use specification.
Nickel compounds are regulated as hazardous substances under EPA rules, and nickel chloride is subject to OSHA occupational exposure limits and DOT hazardous-material shipping requirements. Importers should ensure SDS documentation is current and that downstream users are aware of EPA reporting thresholds under EPCRA Section 313 (Toxic Release Inventory). Classification and admissibility are straightforward, but environmental compliance obligations begin at the point of entry into US commerce.
Subheading 11 of 11 in heading 2827
Subheading 282735 · $118K of $44.9M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$118KYoY · Pro
Exports
$22KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2827350000 | Nickel Chloride | $118K | 13.70% | 100.00% | $16K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2827350000 | Nickel Chloride | $22K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Taiwan and Germany together supply 100% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 13.70%.