7208.39.00.25 - Other

This HTS category, 7208.39.00.25, specifically covers "Other" high-strength steel flat-rolled products that are hot-rolled, not clad, plated, or coated, are of a width of 600 mm or more, are in coils, and are not further worked than hot-rolled. Within the subcategory of "Of a thickness of less than 3 mm," this designation applies to high-strength steel that does not meet the specific criteria for "Advanced" or "ultra" high-strength steels found in statistical note 4 to this chapter.

The key distinction for this category lies in its exclusion from the more specific "Advanced" or "ultra" high-strength steel classifications. While all these steels are hot-rolled, coil form, and less than 3 mm thick, the goods classified under 7208.39.00.25 are high-strength steels that have not achieved the particular technical or performance characteristics designated by statistical note 4. Therefore, the classification hinges on whether the material meets the detailed specifications outlined in that note.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. All products that fit the broad description of hot-rolled, high-strength steel flat-rolled products in coils, less than 3 mm thick, and not further worked, will be classified either here or under the sibling category if they meet the "Advanced" or "ultra" high-strength steel criteria.