7217.30.60.00 - Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon 🖩

This HTS category, 7217.30.60.00, specifically covers wire of iron or nonalloy steel that is plated or coated with other base metals. The defining characteristic of this classification is its carbon content, which must be less than 0.25 percent by weight. This criterion distinguishes these wires from those with higher carbon concentrations, which would fall under different subheadings.

Within the broader category of "Wire of iron or nonalloy steel, plated or coated with other base metals," this subheading is further refined by its "Other" designation. It exists alongside sibling categories, such as 7217.30.75.00, which also fall under the "Other" umbrella. The distinction between these siblings, while not explicitly detailed here, would typically rely on subtle differences in the specific type of base metal plating or coating, or potentially other processing treatments not covered by more specific subheadings.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subdivisions under 7217.30.60.00. Therefore, the focus for classification here is solely on ensuring the wire meets the criteria of being of iron or nonalloy steel, being plated or coated with a base metal other than zinc or tin, and importantly, containing less than 0.25 percent carbon by weight. Examples of such wire could include low-carbon steel wire plated with copper or nickel for specific industrial or decorative applications where corrosion resistance or conductivity is enhanced by the coating.