U.S. exports of Nickel Oxides and Hydroxides (HS 282540) totaled $2.5M in August 2026.
Nickel Oxides and Hydroxides imports of $566K in August 2026 ran 83% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNickel hydroxide is a critical active material in nickel-metal hydride and nickel-cadmium batteries, while nickel oxide serves as a precursor in ceramics, catalysts, and nickel-based alloy production. China is the leading US import source for this heading, followed by Japan and the Philippines — a supply concentration that carries Section 301 tariff exposure for Chinese-origin shipments. All forms are classified under a single tariff line (2825400000), so importers must rely on commercial documentation to distinguish nickel oxide from nickel hydroxide for end-use and regulatory purposes. Battery-sector buyers in particular should track purity specifications closely, as cathode precursor applications demand tightly controlled particle size and chemical composition.
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Yes. Nickel hydroxide used as a cathode precursor material — including forms destined for nickel-rich NMC or NCA battery chemistries — is classified under 2825400000. Importers should ensure that certificates of analysis specifying purity, particle size, and chemical form accompany the shipment, as these distinguish battery-grade material from industrial-grade product even though the HTS does not create separate lines for them.
Mixed metal hydroxide precursors (e.g., nickel-cobalt-manganese hydroxide) may not fall cleanly under 2825400000 if cobalt or manganese is the predominant component by weight or commercial character. Classification should be determined based on the essential character of the mixture, and a binding ruling request to CBP is advisable for novel precursor compositions to avoid misclassification penalties.
Subheading 7 of 9 in heading 2825
Subheading 282540 · $2.5M of $137.0M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$566KYoY · free account
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$2.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $45.3M of Nickel Oxides and Hydroxides and exported $7.2M.
Through August 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2825400000 | Nickel Oxides and Hydroxides | $566K | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2825400000 | Nickel Oxides and Hydroxides | $2.5M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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South Korea and Singapore together take 81% of it.
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rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.