7226.91.25.30 - Of ball-bearing steel

This HTS category, 7226.91.25.30, specifically classifies flat-rolled products of other alloy steel that are less than 600 mm in width, have been not further worked than hot-rolled, and are of a width less than 300 mm. The defining characteristic for this subcategory is that the material is specifically composed of "ball-bearing steel." Ball-bearing steel is a high-quality alloy steel engineered for superior hardness, wear resistance, and ability to withstand high compressive loads, making it ideal for the manufacture of anti-friction bearings.

The distinction from its sibling category, 7226.91.25.60 ("Other"), lies in the precise composition of the alloy steel. While the sibling category covers other hot-rolled, flat-rolled other alloy steel products under 300mm in width that are not specifically ball-bearing steel, this category is exclusively for those meeting the strict metallurgical requirements of ball-bearing steel. This ensures that materials with the specialized properties required for bearing applications are accurately identified and appropriately categorized for customs purposes.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is definitive for hot-rolled, flat-rolled other alloy steel products under 300 mm in width that are specifically of ball-bearing steel. Examples of goods falling under this classification would include hot-rolled coils or sheets of specialized steel intended for subsequent processing into components such as races and balls for ball bearings, provided they meet the metallurgical standards for this material.