7208.25.30.00 - Of high-strength steel

This HTS category, 7208.25.30.00, specifically classifies hot-rolled flat products of iron or nonalloy steel that are 600 mm or wider, and have been pickled but are not further worked, clad, plated, or coated. Crucially, these products must have a thickness of 4.75 mm or more and be manufactured from high-strength steel. This high-strength characteristic is the defining material attribute for goods falling under this specific subheading.

Within the broader group of pickled, hot-rolled flat-rolled products with a thickness of 4.75 mm or more, this category is distinguished from its sibling, 7208.25.60.00 ("Other"), by the explicit requirement that the steel be of high-strength. While the "Other" sibling covers all other products meeting the thickness and processing criteria, this subheading isolates those specifically engineered for enhanced tensile strength and performance.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 7208.25.30.00 hinges on meeting all preceding criteria, including the width (600 mm or more), hot-rolling process, absence of cladding, plating, or coating, pickled finish, minimum thickness (4.75 mm or more), and most importantly, the material composition being high-strength steel. Examples include certain structural steel plates used in demanding applications where superior load-bearing capacity is essential.