7312.10.90.60 - With a diameter exceeding 9.5 mm

This HTS category, 7312.10.90.60, specifically classifies ropes and cables of iron or steel that are other than stranded wire, and fall within the "Other" sub-classifications. The defining characteristic for this category is a diameter exceeding 9.5 millimeters. These are typically heavier-duty cables and ropes used for applications requiring significant strength and tensile capability.

The primary distinction from its sibling category, 7312.10.90.30, lies solely in the physical dimension of diameter. While both are "other" ropes and cables (not stranded wire) within the same hierarchical structure, this classification applies to those with a larger diameter, signifying more substantial construction and intended use compared to those not exceeding 9.5 mm.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, classification within this code relies on confirming that the article is a rope or cable of iron or steel (excluding stranded wire), is not electrically insulated, is not a plaited band or sling, falls within the "other" classifications at the preceding levels, is galvanized, and crucially, has a diameter greater than 9.5 mm. Examples include thick mooring ropes, heavy lifting cables for industrial machinery, or structural cables where galvanized finish and substantial diameter are key attributes.