7226.91.15.60 - Other

This HTS classification, 7226.91.15.60, designates flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, measuring less than 600 mm in width, that have undergone no further working than hot-rolling. These products are specifically characterized as "other" within the broader category of hot-rolled tool steel (excluding high-speed steel) and have a width of 300 mm or more. The "Other" designation here implies that these products do not fall under more specific classifications within the tool steel category based on their composition or intended use, beyond the fundamental criteria of being hot-rolled alloy steel of a particular width.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 7226.91.15.30, is crucial. The sibling specifically covers flat-rolled products made of ball-bearing steel, a distinct type of alloy steel formulated for its specific properties in bearing applications. In contrast, 7226.91.15.60 covers all other hot-rolled alloy steel flat products within the specified width parameters and tool steel classification that are not classified as ball-bearing steel. The defining difference lies in the specific alloy composition and intended application, with the latter being a more general classification for tool steels not fitting the specialized ball-bearing steel category.

As this node represents a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is determined by the precise dimensions (width of 300 mm or more, and overall width less than 600 mm), the material being hot-rolled other alloy steel, and its placement within the broader "tool steel (other than high-speed steel)" group, excluding the specialized ball-bearing steel classification. Practical classification will therefore rely on verifying that the imported product meets all these specified criteria and does not fit into the more narrowly defined ball-bearing steel category.