7217.10.60.00 - Other wire

This HTS category, specifically 7217.10.60.00, encompasses "other wire" made of iron or non-alloy steel that is neither plated nor coated, even if it has undergone a polishing process. The defining characteristic of this category is that the wire contains less than 0.25 percent of carbon by weight. This excludes it from classifications designated for higher carbon content steel wires.

Within its immediate parent category, "Not plated or coated, whether or not polished," this subcategory distinguishes itself by the specific carbon content threshold. It exists alongside sibling categories that differentiate wire based on its cross-sectional shape, such as flat wire or round wire. This classification focuses on the material composition regarding carbon, rather than its geometric form.

As a leaf node, 7217.10.60.00 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within this category relies on confirming that the iron or non-alloy steel wire meets the criteria of being not plated or coated, polished or not, and critically, containing less than 0.25 percent carbon by weight. Practical application involves verifying the chemical composition of the steel wire according to established testing methodologies.