7204.49.00.60 - Cut plate and structural

This category, HTS 7204.49.00.60, specifically classifies ferrous waste and scrap that has been processed into "cut plate and structural" forms. This means that discarded iron and steel, typically in larger pieces, have been cut into specific shapes, often resembling plates or structural components like beams or sections. The material is intended for remelting or reprocessing, distinguishing it from finished goods.

It is important to differentiate this category from its siblings. While 7204.49.00.70 covers "shredded" scrap, which is typically processed into smaller, more uniform pieces through mechanical shredding, and 7204.49.00.80 encompasses other miscellaneous forms of ferrous waste and scrap, 7204.49.00.60 focuses on scrap that retains some structural integrity and has been deliberately cut into plate or structural shapes. The key distinction lies in the form and processing method of the scrap.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is final for this specific form of ferrous waste and scrap. When classifying, consider whether the material has been processed beyond simple breakage or crushing into identifiable cut plate sections or pieces resembling structural elements, intended for remelting.