7210.49.00.45 - Other

This HTS category, 7210.49.00.45, covers flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, with a width of 600 mm or more, that are clad, plated, or coated with zinc, and fall under the broader designation of "Other" within the "Otherwise plated or coated with zinc" subheadings. Specifically, this classification applies to those zinc-coated products that are not of "advanced" or "ultra" high-strength steel as defined by statistical note 4 to this chapter. The core characteristic is zinc coating applied via methods other than hot-dip galvanizing, and the exclusion of specialized high-strength steel types.

This particular subheading distinguishes itself from its sibling, 7210.49.00.40, by its definition. While both relate to "Other" zinc-plated or coated products, 7210.49.00.40 is specifically for advanced or ultra high-strength steels, implying a more specialized composition or heat treatment. Therefore, 7210.49.00.45 captures all other zinc-coated flat-rolled steel products of the specified width and general category that do not meet the stringent criteria of advanced or ultra high-strength steel.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under 7210.49.00.45 is definitive once the product meets the preceding criteria: being a flat-rolled product of iron or non-alloy steel, 600 mm or wider, otherwise plated or coated with zinc, and not qualifying as advanced or ultra high-strength steel. Practical classification will rely on the steel's grade, mechanical properties, and the method of zinc application to ensure accurate adherence to this specific tariff provision.