7228.70.30.60 - Angles

This HTS category, 7228.70.30.60, specifically covers angles of other alloy steel that have been hot-rolled and are not otherwise advanced, meaning they have not undergone drilling, punching, or any other significant modification beyond the initial rolling process. These angles are characterized by having a maximum cross-sectional dimension that is less than 76 millimeters. This classification is applied to L-shaped or other angular cross-sectional structural steel components made from alloys of iron and steel, where the alloy content dictates classification under Chapter 72, and their specific form and processing place them within this precise subdivision.

The distinction between this category and its sibling, 7228.70.30.81 ("Other"), lies in the specific material and processing parameters. While both fall under angles of other alloy steel, hot-rolled, not drilled, not punched and not otherwise advanced, this particular subcategory is further refined by the strict criterion of having a maximum cross-sectional dimension *less than* 76 mm. The sibling category likely encompasses angles with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 76 mm or greater, or potentially angles that, while meeting other criteria, do not fit the precise dimensional limitation of this node.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification decisions at this level are definitive and rely on a precise adherence to all preceding criteria: the material being other alloy steel, the form being an angle, the processing being hot-rolled without further advancement, and crucially, the maximum cross-sectional dimension being strictly less than 76 mm. Examples within this category would include small L-shaped steel profiles used in specialized fabrication or light structural applications, where the specific alloy content and limited dimensions are key identifying factors for customs purposes.