8111.00 - Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap:

This HTS category, 8111.00, encompasses manganese in its various forms, as well as articles manufactured from this base metal. It also specifically includes waste and scrap of manganese, making it a comprehensive classification for this particular element and its related products. This broad scope is defined within Section XV of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which deals with base metals and articles thereof, and more specifically within Chapter 81, dedicated to other base metals and their articles.

When classifying goods, it is crucial to differentiate 8111.00 from other base metal categories. For instance, while other chapters might cover refined metals or alloys of more common elements like iron or copper, 8111.00 is exclusively dedicated to manganese. The scope is also distinct from categories focused on finished manufactured goods made *with* manganese as a component but not predominantly of manganese itself, such as certain tools or machinery. The defining characteristic here is the primary material composition and the material's state, whether raw, processed, or as waste.

Within this classification, further subdivisions exist to refine the tariff treatment. The subcategory "Waste and scrap" (8111.00.30.00) specifically addresses discarded or used forms of manganese, which often have different import/export considerations and valuation rules compared to virgin or manufactured forms. The "Other" designation would then cover all other forms of manganese and articles thereof that do not fall under the waste and scrap classification, including unwrought manganese, bars, rods, angles, shapes, sections, plates, sheets, wire, tubes, pipes, and other manufactured articles.