# European Union tariff, chapter 75: Nickel and articles thereof > The European Union tariff has 20 national lines in HS chapter 75 (nickel and articles thereof), under 17 subheadings in 8 headings. Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/75 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 75](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/75) ## Key facts - National lines: 20 - Subheadings: 17 - Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21% - De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged - Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) - Chapter: 75: Nickel and articles thereof ## Subheadings with European Union lines The European Union tariff has 20 national lines in HS chapter 75 (nickel and articles thereof), under 17 subheadings in 8 headings. ### 75.01 Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy - [7501.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750110) Nickel mattes (1 line) - [7501.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750120) Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy (1 line) ### 75.02 Unwrought nickel - [7502.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750210) Nickel, not alloyed (1 line) - [7502.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750220) Nickel alloys (1 line) ### 75.03 Nickel waste and scrap - [7503.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750300) Nickel waste and scrap (2 lines) ### 75.04 Nickel powders and flakes - [7504.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750400) Nickel powders and flakes (1 line) ### 75.05 Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire - [7505.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750511) Bars, rods and profiles: Of nickel, not alloyed (1 line) - [7505.12](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750512) Bars, rods and profiles: Of nickel alloys (1 line) - [7505.21](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750521) Wire: Of nickel, not alloyed (1 line) - [7505.22](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750522) Wire: Of nickel alloys (1 line) ### 75.06 Nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil - [7506.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750610) Of nickel, not alloyed (1 line) - [7506.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750620) Of nickel alloys (3 lines) ### 75.07 Nickel tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) - [7507.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750711) Tubes and pipes: Of nickel, not alloyed (1 line) - [7507.12](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750712) Tubes and pipes: Of nickel alloys (1 line) - [7507.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750720) Tube or pipe fittings (1 line) ### 75.08 Other articles of nickel - [7508.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750810) Cloth, grill and netting, of nickel wire (1 line) - [7508.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/750890) Other (1 line) ## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%. From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value. ## In other countries National tariff lines under chapter 75 are live on border.bot for the United States (29 lines, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/75): 29 lines, used by 1 other country - [The Harmonized System text for chapter 75](https://border.bot/hs-codes/75) - Previous chapter: [74](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/74) Copper and articles thereof - Next chapter: [76](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/76) Aluminium and articles thereof ## Frequently asked questions ### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 75? The European Union tariff has 20 national lines in HS chapter 75 (nickel and articles thereof), under 17 subheadings in 8 headings. ## Sources and updates The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026. The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026. The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026. The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026. The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026. This page was last updated on 11 October 2026. Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling. Official source files: - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/75.json