6815.11.00.00 - Carbon fibers

This HTS classification, 6815.11.00.00, specifically identifies "Carbon fibers." This category encompasses the raw, unbound fibers themselves, as produced in a form suitable for further processing or use in manufacturing. It refers to the fundamental material before it is woven into fabrics, molded into articles, or combined with other substances. The key characteristic here is the unformed, filamentous nature of the carbon material.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. While 6815.12.00.00 covers "Fabrics of carbon fibers," this implies the interlacing or weaving of these fibers into a textile-like structure. The sibling category 6815.13.00.00 covers "Other articles of carbon fibers," which would include more finished goods like molded components, structural parts, or composite materials where the carbon fibers have been formed into a specific shape or matrix. This category, 6815.11.00.00, stands apart by covering only the fibers in their basic form.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. The classification of carbon fibers is therefore concluded at this level, focusing solely on the material in its filamentous state, distinct from any manufactured products or assemblies derived from it.