7614.90.20.30 - With a cross-sectional area less than 240 mm²

This HTS classification, 7614.90.20.30, pertains to stranded wire, cables, plaited bands, and similar articles made of aluminum. Crucially, these articles are not electrically insulated and are not fitted with fittings or made up into other finished articles. The defining characteristic for this specific code is that the aluminum conductors have a cross-sectional area *less than* 240 mm². This category is intended for electrical conductors used in various applications where flexibility and conductivity are paramount, but not for insulated wiring.

This entry is distinguished from its sibling category, 7614.90.20.60, solely by the physical dimension of the aluminum conductor's cross-sectional area. While both categories cover uninsulated, unfitted aluminum stranded wire, cables, and plaited bands, 7614.90.20.30 applies to those with a cross-sectional area measuring less than 240 mm², whereas its sibling covers those with a cross-sectional area greater than or equal to 240 mm². This distinction is critical for accurate import and export declarations.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code is determined by the material (aluminum), the form (stranded wire, cable, plaited band, etc.), the lack of electrical insulation and fittings, and the specific cross-sectional area of the conductor being less than 240 mm². Examples might include bare overhead conductors for power distribution with smaller diameters or flexible grounding straps made of aluminum.