7220.90.00.10 - Containing more than 1.5 percent but less than 5 percent by weight of molybdenum

This HTS category specifically classifies flat-rolled products of stainless steel, with a width less than 600 mm, that are characterized by their molybdenum content. To fall within this classification, these stainless steel products must contain a specific range of molybdenum by weight: more than 1.5 percent but less than 5 percent. This precise molybdenum composition is the defining characteristic for goods placed under this code.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 7220.90.00.15 ("Other"), by the explicit molybdenum content requirement. The sibling category serves as a residual classification for other flat-rolled stainless steel products under 600 mm wide and containing more than 0.5 percent but less than 24 percent nickel, but which do not meet the specific molybdenum criteria outlined here. Therefore, the presence and precise percentage of molybdenum are crucial for accurate classification.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. All goods meeting the criteria of being flat-rolled stainless steel, under 600 mm in width, containing more than 0.5 percent but less than 24 percent nickel, and specifically possessing more than 1.5 percent but less than 5 percent molybdenum by weight, will be classified under this code. This includes various forms such as coils, sheets, and plates that satisfy all these material and dimensional specifications.