7216.61.00.00 - Obtained from flat-rolled products 🖩

This HTS category, 7216.61.00.00, specifically encompasses angles, shapes, and sections of iron or non-alloy steel that have undergone further processing beyond basic hot-rolling to achieve their final form. The key defining characteristic is that these articles are "obtained from flat-rolled products," meaning they are derived from sheets, plates, or coils of iron or steel that were originally manufactured through a rolling process. This processing can include operations like bending, pressing, or drawing, which alter the cross-sectional profile of the flat-rolled material into a specific shape, such as an angle, channel, or beam.

This specific classification is distinguished from its sibling, 7216.69.00.00 ("Other"), by its explicit origin from flat-rolled materials. While both fall under "not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished," 7216.61.00.00 narrows the scope to those fabricated from pre-existing flat-rolled steel products. Products classified under 7216.69.00.00 would typically cover angles, shapes, and sections that are not derived from flat-rolled products or involve different primary manufacturing methods.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under 7216.61.00.00 is on confirming that the article is an angle, shape, or section made of iron or non-alloy steel, has been cold-formed or cold-finished, and critically, that its fabrication process originates from flat-rolled steel products. Examples include cold-formed angle bars, channels, or U-sections that have been bent or pressed from steel sheet or strip.