Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil

HS v2017 Code: 7506

About nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil

HS code 7506 covers the production and trade of nickel plates, sheets, strip, and foil. Nickel is a versatile and durable metal with a wide range of industrial applications, making it an important commodity in the global economy. The nickel products described by this code are essential raw materials for various manufacturing industries, including aerospace, automotive, and construction.

Production process

The production of nickel plates, sheets, strip, and foil typically involves a series of metallurgical processes. First, nickel ore is extracted and refined to produce pure nickel metal. The nickel is then melted and cast into ingots or billets. These semi-finished products are then rolled, drawn, or extruded to create the desired flat or shaped nickel products covered by HS code 7506.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of nickel plates, sheets, strip, and foil include nickel ore, energy sources (such as electricity or natural gas), and specialized rolling or drawing equipment. Manufacturers may also require various alloying elements, depending on the specific applications of the nickel products.

Production outputs

The nickel plates, sheets, strip, and foil produced under HS code 7506 are used as raw materials in a wide range of industries. These nickel products may be further processed or incorporated into the manufacture of 8407 engines, 8408 diesel engines, 8409 parts for engines, 8411 turbines, and 8501 electric motors, among other industrial applications.

Family tree for nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/75'>75: Nickel and articles thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7506'>7506: Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7501'>7501: Nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7502'>7502: Nickel; unwrought</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7503'>7503: Nickel; waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7504'>7504: Nickel; powders and flakes</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7505'>7505: Nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wire</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7507'>7507: Nickel; tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves)</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7508'>7508: Nickel; articles thereof n.e.c. in chapter 75</a>"]

    B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/750610'>750610: Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil, not alloyed</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/750620'>750620: Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil, of nickel alloys</a>"]


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