U.S. imports of Nickel Sulfate (HS 283324) totaled $697K in August 2026, imported from 8 countries.
Importers of Nickel Sulfate paid $23K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Nickel Sulfate imports of $697K in August 2026 ran 20% below the year-to-date monthly average of $874K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNickel sulfate has emerged as a strategically significant chemical input for lithium-ion battery cathode precursor manufacturing, driving sharply increased demand from the electric vehicle supply chain. Belgium and Finland are the leading US suppliers — both home to major integrated nickel refining operations — with South Africa also a notable source. Classified under 2833240000, the product is subject to scrutiny under US critical minerals policy, and importers should monitor whether any trade-remedy or supply-chain due-diligence requirements apply to their sourcing arrangements.
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Nickel sulfate is a key precursor for nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) and nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA) cathode active materials used in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. As EV production has scaled, demand for battery-grade nickel sulfate has grown substantially, elevating its strategic importance and attracting policy attention around supply-chain security and critical mineral sourcing.
Battery-grade nickel sulfate typically requires very low levels of impurities — particularly iron, copper, zinc, and sodium — to meet cathode precursor manufacturer specifications, often exceeding 99.9% purity. Electroplating-grade material has less stringent impurity limits. Importers should obtain a certificate of analysis confirming the impurity profile and ensure it matches the buyer's technical specification before shipment.
Subheading 8 of 10 in heading 2833
Subheading 283324 · $697K of $38.3M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2833240000 | Nickel Sulfate | $697K | 3.27% | 100.00% | $23K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2833240000 | Nickel Sulfate | $213K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$697KYoY · free account
Exports
$213KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $8.4M of Nickel Sulfate and exported $9.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Belgium and Finland together supply 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 3.27% of imports for consumption.