2601.11.00.90 - Other

This HTS category, 2601.11.00.90, specifically classifies "Other" non-agglomerated iron ores and concentrates that are not roasted iron pyrites. It encompasses iron-bearing materials that have undergone some degree of processing, such as crushing or screening, but have not been formed into larger lumps or pellets. These materials are intended for eventual smelting to extract iron.

Within the context of non-agglomerated iron ores and concentrates, this category distinguishes itself from the sibling category 2601.11.00.60, which covers "Coarse" materials. While both refer to unagglomerated forms, the "Other" designation here applies to iron ores and concentrates that do not meet the specific particle size or grading criteria typically associated with "Coarse" classifications. This often means the material is of a finer grind or has a different distribution of particle sizes.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification into 2601.11.00.90 relies heavily on the exclusion of other more specific classifications within this chapter and heading. Importers and exporters should ensure that the iron ore or concentrate in question does not fit the definition of "roasted iron pyrites" or satisfy the criteria for "Coarse" non-agglomerated iron ores and concentrates.