7209.18.15.30 - Annealed

This HTS classification covers cold-rolled flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, measuring 600 mm or more in width, in coils, and not further worked than cold-rolled. Specifically, this subcategory pertains to products with a thickness of less than 0.5 mm that are made of high-strength steel. High-strength steel, in this context, refers to steel alloys engineered to exhibit superior tensile strength and yield strength compared to standard carbon steels, often achieved through specific alloying elements or heat treatment processes.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, "Other" (7209.18.15.60), by its explicit requirement for the material to be classified as high-strength steel. While both categories fall under cold-rolled flat-rolled products under 0.5 mm in thickness and in coils, this specific subcategory isolates those products where the inherent material properties of high strength are the defining characteristic for classification. The "Other" category would encompass high-strength steel products not meeting any further specific sub-classifications within this code, or indeed, non-high-strength steel products that still meet the preceding criteria.

As this node represents a leaf category in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under this code is definitive for cold-rolled, non-alloy steel flat-rolled products in coils, with a width of 600 mm or more, less than 0.5 mm in thickness, and explicitly identified as high-strength steel. Importers and exporters must ensure the material composition and properties confirm its designation as high-strength steel to correctly apply this tariff code.