7208.39.00.90 - Other

This HTS category, 7208.39.00.90, encompasses flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel that have been hot-rolled, are at least 600 mm wide, and are not clad, plated, or coated. Specifically, it covers products that are in coils and have not undergone further processing beyond the initial hot-rolling. Their thickness is less than 3 mm. The "Other" designation at this level indicates products that do not fit into more specific sub-classifications within the broader category of hot-rolled coils of less than 3 mm thickness.

The key distinguishing factor of this category from its sibling, 7208.39.00.30, lies in the condition of the edges. While sibling category 7208.39.00.30 specifically covers products with "untried edges," this category, 7208.39.00.90, implicitly covers products with trimmed edges or those where the edge condition is not the defining classification criterion. Both are hot-rolled coils of iron or non-alloy steel, under 3 mm in thickness, and not further worked, but the "Other" category accounts for those not specifically identified by their untrimmed edges.

As this node is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under 7208.39.00.90 is therefore definitive once the primary criteria of hot-rolled, non-alloy steel, 600 mm width or more, in coils, under 3 mm thickness, and not clad, plated, or coated are met, and the product does not fall under the sibling category defined by untrimmed edges. Practical classification will rely on confirming the absence of plating, coating, or cladding, and the specific hot-rolling process applied to achieve the desired thickness and coil form.