7506.20.30.00 - Not cold-formed 🖩

This HTS classification, 7506.20.30.00, pertains to nickel alloy plates, sheets, strip, and foil that have not undergone cold-forming processes. These articles are typically manufactured through methods like hot rolling, extrusion, or other techniques that involve elevated temperatures. The materials falling under this category will be primarily composed of nickel alloys, as defined by Chapter 75.

The key distinction for this category lies in the manufacturing process. It is mutually exclusive from its sibling category, 7506.20.10.00, which specifically covers cold-formed nickel alloy plates, sheets, strip, and foil. Cold-forming involves shaping the metal at or near room temperature, resulting in altered physical properties compared to hot-formed materials. Therefore, the absence of cold-forming is the defining characteristic for classification under 7506.20.30.00.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification decisions at this level rely solely on the material composition (nickel alloys) and the manufacturing process (not cold-formed), differentiating it from its sibling category. This category encompasses products that retain the properties typically associated with hot-worked or annealed nickel alloys.