7614.90.50.00 - Fitted with fittings or made up into articles

This HTS classification, 7614.90.50.00, specifically covers stranded wire, cables, plaited bands, and similar articles made of aluminum that are *fitted with fittings or have been made up into articles*. This designation signifies that the aluminum wire or cable has undergone further processing to be integrated into a finished or semi-finished product. Examples include aluminum cables with attached connectors, eyelets, or other terminal hardware, as well as pre-cut lengths of aluminum wire or cable that have been assembled into slings, towing apparatus, or other ready-to-use configurations.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 7614.90.10.00 ("Not fitted with fittings and not made up into articles"). While both deal with stranded aluminum wire and cable, this category applies only when the material has been modified beyond its basic form. The presence of any form of fitting, terminal, or assembly into a functional unit, however simple, mandates classification here. This differentiation hinges on the degree of further manufacturing or assembly performed on the base aluminum wire or cable.

As this is a terminal classification (a leaf node), there are no further subcategories. The classification is definitive for aluminum stranded wire, cables, and plaited bands that have been fitted with fittings or made up into articles. Therefore, the primary classification consideration is the identification of any added components or the assembly into a specific article, which differentiates it from raw or unprocessed stranded aluminum products.