# United States tariff line 2604.00.00.40: Nickel content

> In the United States tariff, line 2604.00.00.40 covers nickel content. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 2604.00 in heading 26.04 (chapter 26).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2604000040
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 2604.00.00.40
- Covers: Nickel content
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [2604.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/260400)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 2604.00.00.40 covers nickel content.

Its legal text is “Nickel content”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2604.00 in heading 26.04 (chapter 26). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 26: Ores, slag and ash
- Heading 26.04: Nickel ores and concentrates
- Line 2604.00.00.40: Nickel content

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

The rate is published on 2604.00.00.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2604.00 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 2604.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/260400)

## Other lines under 2604.00

- [2604.00.00.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2604000080) Other metal content

- Previous line: [2603.00.00.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2603000050) Gold content
- Next line: [2604.00.00.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2604000080) Other metal content

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 2604.00.00.40 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 2604.00.00.40 covers nickel content.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 2604.00.00.40 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 2604.00.00.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2604000040.json