7220.20.80.00 - Razor blade steel

This HTS category, 7220.20.80.00, specifically covers razor blade steel. This refers to flat-rolled products of stainless steel that have undergone cold-rolling (cold-reduction), are less than 600 mm in width, and further specified as being less than 300 mm in width with a thickness not exceeding 0.25 mm. The primary characteristic and intended use for these particular dimensions and processing methods is for the manufacture of razor blades.

Within the broader category of "Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced)" flat-rolled stainless steel of less than 600 mm width, this subcategory distinguishes itself by its specific application and the precise dimensional parameters (width less than 300 mm and thickness not exceeding 0.25 mm) that are critical for razor blade production. It is differentiated from its sibling category, 7220.20.90, which encompasses all "Other" cold-rolled stainless steel flat-rolled products meeting the broader width and cold-rolled criteria but not specifically intended or dimensioned for razor blades.

As a leaf node within the HTS classification, 7220.20.80.00 does not have further subcategories. Classification within this code relies on confirming that the imported or exported material is indeed stainless steel flat-rolled product, cold-rolled, with a width below 300 mm, a thickness not exceeding 0.25 mm, and is intended for the manufacture of razor blades, aligning with the established trade practices and technical specifications for such goods.