CHAPTER 75 · LEGAL NOTES
Chapter 75
The 34 legal notes below govern classification under Chapter 75. They are part of the official Harmonized Tariff Schedule and are cited verbatim in CBP rulings.
As of June 9, 2026
Subheading notes
Note 1
Subheading Note 1: In this chapter the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them: (a) Nickel, not alloyed Metal containing by weight at least 99 percent of nickel plus cobalt, provided that: (i) The cobalt content by weight does not exceed 1.5 percent, and (ii) The content by weight of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in the following table: TABLE - Other elements Limiting content percent by weight Element Fe Iron 0.5 O Oxygen 0.4 Other elements, each 0.3 (b) Nickel alloys Metallic substances in which nickel predominates by weight over each of the other elements provided that: (i) The content by weight of cobalt exceeds 1.5 percent, (ii) The content by weight of at least one of the other elements is greater than the limit specified in the foregoing table, or (iii) The total content by weight of elements other than nickel plus cobalt exceeds 1 percent.
Note 2
Subheading Note 2: Notwithstanding the provisions of note 9(c) to section XV, for the purposes of subheading 7508.10 the term "wire" applies only to products, whether or not in coils, of any cross-sectional shape, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm. Unit Rates of Duty of Quantity Article Description Stat. Suffix Heading/ Subheading 1 2 General Special Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy: 7501
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