U.S. exports of Nickel Chloride (HS 282735) totaled $173K in August 2026.
Importers of Nickel Chloride paid $9K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Nickel Chloride imports of $88K in August 2026 ran 62% below the year-to-date monthly average of $235K.
Last updated: August 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 · $173K of $35.9M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2827350000 | Nickel Chloride | $88K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $9K |
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 | $173K |
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.
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$88KYoY · free account
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$173KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.6M of Nickel Chloride and exported $1.0M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Singapore together take 84% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 10.00% of imports for consumption.