CN code: 7502 10 00

In this chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:(

• a) Nickel, not alloyed:Metal containing by weight at least 99 % of nickel plus cobalt, provided that:(1)the cobalt content by weight does not exceed 1,5 %, and(2)the content by weight of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in the following table:Other elementsElementLimiting content % by weightFeIron0,5OOxygen0,4Other elements, each0,3(
• b) Nickel alloys:Metallic substances in which nickel predominates by weight over each of the other elements provided that:(1)the content by weight of cobalt exceeds 1,5 %,(2)the content by weight of at least one of the other elements is greater than the limit specified in the foregoing table, or(3)the total content by weight of elements other than nickel plus cobalt exceeds 1 %.

This section does not cover:(

• a) prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215);(
• b) ferro-cerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606);(
• c) headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507;(
• d) umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603;(
• e) goods of Chapter 71 (for example, precious-metal alloys, base metal clad with precious metal, imitation jewellery);(
• f) articles of Section XVI (machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical goods);(
• g) assembled railway or tramway track (heading 8608) or other articles of Section XVII (vehicles, ships and boats, aircraft);(
• h) instruments or apparatus of Section XVIII, including clock or watch springs;(
• ij) lead shot prepared for ammunition (heading 9306) or other articles of Section XIX (arms and ammunition);(
• k) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, mattress supports, luminaires and lighting fittings, illuminated signs, prefabricated buildings);(
• l) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites);(
• m) hand sieves, buttons, pens, pencil-holders, pen nibs, monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles or other articles of Chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles); or(
• n) articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art).

Throughout the nomenclature, the expression parts of general use means:(

• a) articles of heading 7307, 7312, 7315, 7317 or 7318 and similar articles of other base metal, other than articles specially designed for use exclusively in implants in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences (heading 9021);(
• b) springs and leaves for springs, of base metal, other than clock or watch springs (heading 9114); and(
• c) articles of headings 8301, 8302, 8308, 8310 and frames and mirrors, of base metal, of heading 8306.In Chapters 73 to 76 and 78 to 82 (but not in heading 7315), references to parts of goods do not include references to parts of general use as defined above.Subject to the preceding paragraph and to note 1 to Chapter 83, the articles of Chapter 82 or 83 are excluded from Chapters 72 to 76 and 78 to 81.