2614.00.60 - Other

This category, HTS 2614.00.60, encompasses "Other" titanium ores and concentrates. This designation serves as a residual category for titanium-bearing mineral products that do not fall under the more specific classifications within heading 2614. It is crucial for identifying titanium ores and concentrates not explicitly defined elsewhere in the tariff schedule, ensuring accurate customs reporting for a wide range of materials.

Unlike its sibling category, 2614.00.30.00, which specifically covers "Synthetic rutile," this "Other" category is reserved for naturally occurring titanium ores and concentrates. The distinction lies in their origin and processing. Synthetic rutile is manufactured, while the materials classified here are extracted directly from the earth. This ensures that goods are accurately categorized based on whether they are a naturally occurring raw material or a processed product.

Within this "Other" category, further subdivisions exist to provide more granular classification. HTS 2614.00.60.20 specifically addresses "Ilmenite and ilmenite sand." The remaining subcategory, 2614.00.60.40, is also designated as "Other (including rutile and rutile sand)." These subcategories allow for the precise identification and statistical tracking of key naturally occurring titanium mineral types, such as ilmenite and rutile, further refining the classification beyond the broader "Other" designation of the parent node.