7614.10.10.00 - Not fitted with fittings and not made up into articles

This HTS category, 7614.10.10.00, specifically covers stranded wire, cables, plaited bands, and similar articles manufactured from aluminum, which are characterized by the presence of a steel core. Crucially, these articles must not be fitted with any fittings or have been made up into finished articles. This classification is for the unworked or semi-finished forms of aluminum stranded products that incorporate a steel reinforcement.

The distinguishing feature of this category, compared to its sibling 7614.10.50.00, lies in its "unmade-up" status. While both categories deal with aluminum stranded articles with a steel core, this specific classification applies only to those that are not yet assembled with any connecting components, connectors, or other hardware, nor have they been processed into a form ready for direct use as part of a larger article. The sibling category encompasses those that have undergone such further processing.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is precise and relies on the presence of a steel core and the absence of fittings or completed article formation to define its scope. Examples would include bulk spools of stranded aluminum wire with a steel core intended for subsequent fabrication or installation, or simple plaited bands without any attached hardware.