7217.10.90.00 - Other wire

This HTS category, 7217.10.90.00, encompasses wire of iron or non-alloy steel that is neither plated nor coated, and whether or not it has been polished. The key defining characteristic here is the absence of any surface treatment designed to protect or alter the iron or steel itself. This includes wire that, after being drawn or shaped, has undergone mechanical polishing to improve its surface finish, but has not had any metallic or non-metallic coatings applied.

This classification is distinguished from its siblings, specifically 7217.10.70.00 (Flat wire) and 7217.10.80 (Round wire), by its "other" designation. While those categories specify the cross-sectional shape of the wire, 7217.10.90.00 covers all other unplated and uncoated wire that does not fall into the flat or round wire sub-classifications. Therefore, if a wire is of iron or non-alloy steel, and it is not plated or coated, and it is not flat or round, it will typically be classified here.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification decisions under this heading will primarily rely on confirming the material (iron or non-alloy steel), the absence of plating or coating, and that the wire does not meet the specific criteria for flat or round wire classifications at the same level. Examples could include wire with a square or hexagonal cross-section, or wire that has been mechanically deformed in a way that is not considered "flat" or "round" for the purposes of the preceding subheadings.