8108.90.60.60 - Tubes and pipes

This HTS classification, 8108.90.60.60, specifically designates tubes and pipes manufactured from titanium or titanium alloys. This category encompasses hollow cylindrical or tubular forms, characterized by their cross-sectional area, which are designed for the conveyance of fluids, gases, or other materials, or as structural components in various applications. The emphasis is on the finished product as a tube or pipe, distinct from the raw or semi-finished forms of titanium.

To properly classify items within this subdivision, it's crucial to differentiate them from their siblings. For instance, blooms, sheet bars, and slabs (8108.90.60.20) represent primary forms of titanium metal, not yet shaped into hollow conduits. Similarly, other bars, rods, profiles, and wire (8108.90.60.31) are solid or shaped extrusions, while plates, sheets, strips, and foil (8108.90.60.45) are flat, rolled products. This category, 8108.90.60.60, is reserved exclusively for the tubular and pipe forms of titanium and its alloys.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, this category does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the classification criteria rely heavily on the physical form and intended function of the titanium article. When classifying, customs professionals should confirm that the item is indeed a hollow cylindrical article, exhibiting the characteristics of a tube or pipe, and is made of titanium or titanium alloy, to fall under this specific HTS code.