7227.90.10.60 - Other

This HTS category, 7227.90.10.60, covers "Other" hot-rolled bars and rods, in irregularly wound coils, made from alloy steel that is not high-speed steel. Specifically, it encompasses alloy tool steels that have not undergone tempering, heat treatment, or partial manufacturing processes beyond the initial hot-rolling into coils. The defining characteristic is the composition of alloy tool steel, combined with the fact that it remains in its basic, untreated state after the rolling process.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 7227.90.10.30, which specifically designates bars and rods of ball-bearing steel. While both fall under the broader "other alloy steel" umbrella and are hot-rolled in irregularly wound coils, the critical differentiator lies in the metallurgical composition and intended application of the steel. This classification is for alloy tool steels that are not specifically designated for the stringent requirements of ball-bearing applications.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subdivisions. The classification is determined by meeting the criteria of being hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of "other alloy steel," and specifically being of tool steel (excluding high-speed steel) that remains untempered, untreated, and not partly manufactured. Importers and exporters should carefully verify the steel's composition and processing to ensure accurate classification within this terminal category.