7312.10.90 - Other

This category, HTS 7312.10.90, encompasses "Other" ropes, cables, and cordage, not electrically insulated, manufactured from iron or steel, that do not fall under more specific classifications at this level. These are distinct from "stranded wire," which involves multiple individual wires twisted together to form a single strand. This classification focuses on constructions that are more akin to traditional ropes or cables, which can include multiple strands or braids, but are not classified as simple stranded wire.

Within the broader heading of "Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated," this specific subheading differentiates itself from its sibling category, 7312.10.80.00 ("Of brass plated wire"). While the sibling category is defined by the specific finish of brass plating on the wire components, HTS 7312.10.90 is for items that do not have this specific brass plating. The key differentiator is the presence or absence of brass plating, irrespective of the rope or cable's construction beyond that of stranded wire.

This "Other" category serves as a residual classification for iron or steel ropes, cables, and cordage that do not meet the specific criteria of other subheadings at this level, including the brass-plated wire sibling. It acts as a catch-all for constructions that are nonetheless ropes, cables, or cordage and are not electrically insulated, made from iron or steel. The subsequent subdivision, 7312.10.90.90, further refines this category into "Other," indicating a final level of detail that captures items not specifically defined by galvanization or other distinguishing features.