Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil
HS heading 75.06 covers Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil. Within Chapter 75 it splits into 2 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $5.5M
- Share of Chapter 75
- 3.2%
- Rank in its chapter
- #7 of 8
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 75.06 covers Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with nickel — into 2 duty lines shown below. India is largely an importer of primary nickel, with limited exports of nickel articles and alloys. For sourcing it falls under our Handicrafts & Home Decor desk, where India runs deep cluster capacity. India exported $5.5M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 3.2% of all Chapter 75 exports, ranking #7 of 8 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
75.06 is the four-digit HS heading for nickel. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many base metals & articles lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 75.06
The Harmonised System breaks Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil into these 2 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Turn this code into a sourcing plan
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Top destinations for Chapter 75 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
More codes in Nickel and articles thereof
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