7110.41.00.10 - Iridium

This HTS category, 7110.41.00.10, specifically classifies iridium in its unwrought or powder forms. Unwrought iridium refers to the metal in its raw, unshaped state, such as ingots, bars, or granules, before it has undergone further manufacturing processes like rolling, drawing, or casting into semi-manufactured products. Powdered iridium, on the other hand, consists of very fine particles of the metal. This classification is applied when iridium is imported or exported in these basic, unformed states, and it is not yet incorporated into articles or more advanced semi-manufactured forms.

This category is distinguished from its siblings, 7110.41.00.20 (Osmium) and 7110.41.00.30 (Ruthenium), by the specific precious metal it covers. While all three fall under the broader heading of platinum and its alloys, this particular code is exclusively for iridium. The physical and chemical properties of iridium, its primary uses, and its value differentiate it from osmium and ruthenium, necessitating separate tariff classifications. Classification relies on the definitive identification of the metal itself, irrespective of its initial processing stage within the unwrought or powder form.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 7110.41.00.10. This means that any unwrought or powdered iridium, regardless of minor variations in its precise physical form within these broad categories (e.g., different granule sizes of powder, or different shapes of ingots), will fall under this single classification code. The focus remains on the material being iridium and its state as unwrought or powder, serving as the definitive classification criteria.