7317.00.65.30 - Cut

This HTS category, 7317.00.65.30, specifically covers "cut" articles of iron or steel that function as nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples, and similar items. These articles are characterized by their method of manufacture: they are produced by cutting wire or rod. This distinguishes them from other types of fasteners that might be formed through different processes, such as forging or drawing. The description "cut" emphasizes the manufacturing technique employed to shape the article, differentiating it from potentially molded or cast alternatives if such existed within the broader heading.

Within the immediate context of 7317.00.65, this subcategory for "cut" articles is further refined by its parenthetical descriptions. The parent categories indicate that this classification applies to items of "one piece construction" and falls under the broader "Other" headings within the nails, tacks, and staples group. This means the items are typically monolithic and not assembled from multiple parts. The designation as "cut" is the primary defining characteristic at this specific level, differentiating it from any other potential "other" types of fasteners of one-piece construction that might exist within the broader 7317.00.65 designation.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification decisions at this level will rely on precisely identifying the manufactured article as being produced by a cutting process, aligning with the established criteria for "nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples and similar articles, of iron or steel." Practical examples that would fall under this category include wire nails that have been cut from wire stock and possess a distinct head and pointed end, as opposed to those formed by other methods.