8105.20.30.00 - Alloys

This HTS category, 8105.20.30.00, specifically covers "Alloys" of cobalt. This includes any physical form of cobalt that has been intentionally combined with one or more other elements to create a material with altered or improved properties compared to pure cobalt. Such alloys are typically produced through smelting or other metallurgical processes and can encompass a wide range of compositions designed for various industrial applications, from high-temperature superalloys to specialized magnetic materials.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 8105.20.60.00 ("Other"), which would generally include cobalt in forms not specifically defined elsewhere within the 8105 chapter, such as waste, scrap, or articles of cobalt that do not fit into a more specific alloy classification. Therefore, 8105.20.30.00 is reserved for manufactured metallic mixtures where cobalt is a primary component, and the resulting alloy is the subject of trade.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within 8105.20.30.00. Classification within this category relies on confirming the cobalt content and the metallic alloy nature of the product. Importers and exporters should ensure that the material meets the definition of a cobalt alloy, considering the primary purpose and composition.