7202.11.50.00 - Containing by weight more than 4 percent of carbon

This HTS category, 7202.11.50.00, specifically classifies ferromanganese alloys that contain by weight more than 4 percent of carbon. Ferromanganese is a crucial additive in steel production, used to deoxidize, desulfurize, and impart specific properties to the final steel product. This classification highlights the significant carbon content as the defining characteristic for this particular group of ferromanganese.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 7202.11.10.00, which covers ferromanganese with a carbon content between 2 percent and 4 percent by weight. The threshold of "more than 4 percent" carbon is the sole criterion for inclusion in 7202.11.50.00, indicating a distinct metallurgical composition with different applications or production methods.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions under this specific code. Therefore, the classification relies entirely on meeting the established criteria of being ferromanganese with a carbon content exceeding 4 percent by weight. Examples of products falling under this code would be ferromanganese ingots or lumps with this defined carbon level, intended for direct use in metallurgical processes.