7208.36.00 - Of a thickness exceeding 10 mm

This HTS category, 7208.36.00, specifically covers hot-rolled flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel that have a width of 600 mm or more and are not clad, plated, or coated. The defining characteristic for inclusion in this classification is that the material must exceed 10 mm in thickness. These products are supplied in coils and have undergone no further processing beyond the initial hot-rolling stage.

This category is distinguished from its sibling categories primarily by its thickness parameter. Unlike 7208.37.00 (4.75 mm to 10 mm), 7208.38.00 (3 mm to less than 4.75 mm), and 7208.39.00 (less than 3 mm), this classification strictly applies to steel with a thickness *greater than* 10 mm. The width of 600 mm or more and the hot-rolled, not further worked condition in coils are common to these sibling categories, making thickness the sole differentiating factor at this level.

Within this specific thickness category, further sub-classifications exist to refine the classification based on material properties or end-use. The subcategory 7208.36.00.30 is designated for "High-strength steel," indicating products engineered for enhanced mechanical properties. The broader category 7208.36.00.60 encompasses "Other" products that do not meet the criteria for high-strength steel, covering all remaining hot-rolled flat-rolled iron or nonalloy steel products exceeding 10 mm in thickness that fall within the scope of the parent heading.