7326.90.86.30 - Hangers and similar supports for tubes and pipes

This HTS category, 7326.90.86.30, specifically encompasses hangers and similar supports designed for tubes and pipes. These articles, manufactured from iron or steel, are intended to provide structural support, mounting, or suspension for plumbing, conduit, or other pipe systems. Their primary function is to secure these tubular components in place, preventing sagging, vibration, or misalignment.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings at the 7326.90.86 level requires careful consideration of their distinct purposes. For instance, while 7326.90.86.05 covers rods for electrical grounding, and 7326.90.86.60 pertains to ladders, this classification is narrowly focused on supporting tubular structures. Similarly, items like laminated goods (7326.90.86.10) or fence posts (7326.90.86.35) have fundamentally different applications and designs, even if they are also articles of iron or steel.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 7326.90.86.30 relies on a direct determination that the imported article functions as a hanger or a support for tubes and pipes, and is indeed made of iron or steel, fitting within the broader scope of "Other articles of iron or steel."