7220.20.60.10 - Containing more than 1.5 percent but less than 5 percent by weight of molybdenum

This HTS subcategory, 7220.20.60.10, specifically classifies flat-rolled products of stainless steel that meet several precise criteria. These products must have been cold-rolled, possess a width of less than 300 millimeters, and a thickness exceeding 1.25 millimeters. Crucially, they must contain a specific alloy composition: more than 0.5 percent but less than 5 percent by weight of molybdenum. This detailed chemical composition, combined with the physical dimensions, distinguishes these particular stainless steel products from others.

The primary distinction between this category and its sibling, 7220.20.60.15 (Other), lies in the defined molybdenum content. While both are "other" within a broader classification of cold-rolled stainless steel strips with specific dimensions and nickel content, 7220.20.60.10 is reserved for those where molybdenum content falls strictly within the specified range of more than 0.5 percent and less than 5 percent. The sibling category would encompass stainless steel products meeting all other criteria but having molybdenum content outside this defined range or lacking it altogether.

As this HTS code is a leaf node, it has no further subcategories. Classification terminates at this point, meaning that any product meeting all the preceding criteria (flat-rolled, stainless steel, cold-rolled, width < 300 mm, thickness > 1.25 mm, nickel content > 0.5%, and molybdenum content > 0.5% but < 5%) will be classified under this specific code. This signifies that the combination of physical dimensions and the specified molybdenum and nickel percentages are the definitive factors for this classification.