7505.11.30.00 - Not cold-formed

This HTS category, 7505.11.30.00, specifically covers bars and rods made of nickel that is not alloyed, and which have not undergone a cold-forming process. These are solid, generally elongated articles of nickel with a uniform cross-section along their entire length. The "not cold-formed" designation is crucial, indicating that the shaping of these nickel bars and rods was achieved through processes like hot rolling, extrusion, or drawing at elevated temperatures, which is distinct from cold working methods.

This classification is differentiated from its sibling category, 7505.11.10.00, primarily by the manufacturing process. While both classify nickel bars and rods that are not alloyed, this category excludes items shaped by cold-forming techniques. Cold-formed products typically exhibit different material properties and tolerances due to the deformation occurring at or near room temperature. Therefore, the method of shaping is the determining factor for classification here.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories under 7505.11.30.00. Classification at this level is therefore definitive for unalloyed nickel bars and rods that have been manufactured without the application of cold-forming processes. Examples would include hot-rolled nickel rods used in various industrial applications or extruded nickel bars intended for machining without subsequent cold working.