7508.90.10.00 - Stranded wire

This HTS subheading, 7508.90.10.00, specifically covers stranded wire made from nickel. Stranded wire, in this context, refers to a collection of nickel wires twisted or braided together to form a single unit. This construction is often employed to increase flexibility, tensile strength, or conductivity compared to a single solid wire of equivalent cross-sectional area. The primary material defining this classification is nickel, as per Chapter 75 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 7508.90.50.00, also categorized under "Other articles of nickel." While both fall under the broad "Other" category within nickel articles, 7508.90.10.00 is exclusively for the specific form of stranded wire. The sibling category, 7508.90.50.00, would encompass other nickel articles not otherwise specified, such as nickel foil, nickel plates, or other miscellaneous nickel products that are not stranded wire.

As 7508.90.10.00 is a leaf node within the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories for this specific type of nickel stranded wire. Therefore, classification at this level hinges on confirming that the article in question is indeed a stranded wire predominantly composed of nickel. Practical classification considerations would include examining the construction of the wire (braided or twisted strands) and verifying the material composition through documentation or physical inspection.