7312.10.90.90 - Other 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS classification, 7312.10.90.90, encompasses "other" ropes, cables, and cordage of iron or steel that are not otherwise specified within preceding subheadings. It specifically includes items that are not stranded wire and fall outside the scope of any more detailed descriptions at higher levels of the tariff schedule. Examples might include certain types of twisted-pair cables not intended for electrical insulation, or specialized rope constructions where the primary characteristic is not stranding.
This category distinguishes itself from its sibling, "Galvanized:", by covering items that are *not* galvanized. While the "Galvanized:" category specifically addresses iron or steel ropes and cables that have undergone a galvanization process for corrosion protection, this "Other" category is for items that have not been galvanized or where galvanization is not the defining characteristic for classification.
As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, classification within this heading relies heavily on a process of elimination, ensuring that the product is indeed made of iron or steel, is a rope, cable, or cordage, is not electrically insulated, and does not fit into any more specific categories, including galvanized versions.