2601.11.00.60 - Coarse

This HTS category, 2601.11.00.60, specifically classifies non-agglomerated iron ores and concentrates that are not roasted iron pyrites, and are further defined as "Coarse." This means the goods falling under this code are in a relatively large particle size, as opposed to finely ground or powdered materials. The classification focuses on iron-bearing raw materials that have undergone initial processing but have not yet been agglomerated into larger masses like pellets or sinter.

The distinction between this category and its sibling, 2601.11.00.90 (Other), lies in the specific particle size. While both cover non-agglomerated, non-roasted iron ores and concentrates, 2601.11.00.60 is reserved for the "Coarse" variant. This implies that the physical characteristic of particle size is a determining factor in differentiating between these two subheadings.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 2601.11.00.60. Therefore, the classification ends with the designation of coarse, non-agglomerated, non-roasted iron ores and concentrates. Classification decisions at this level will primarily hinge on confirming the material as an iron ore or concentrate, the absence of roasting, the lack of agglomeration, and its coarse physical form, in contrast to finer or other processed forms.