8112.99 - Other:

This HTS category, 8112.99, encompasses articles made from base metals other than those specifically enumerated in preceding subheadings within heading 8112. It includes a diverse range of products manufactured from beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium, and niobium (columbium), provided these articles are not unwrought, waste, scrap, or in powder form, which are classified under sibling category 8112.92. The scope here focuses on articles that have undergone further processing or fabrication from the specified base metals.

The key differentiator for 8112.99 is the exclusion of basic forms like unwrought metal, scrap, and powders, which are designated for classification under 8112.92. Therefore, this category is reserved for finished or semi-finished articles such as fabricated components, manufactured parts, or semi-manufactured goods whose primary material is one of the listed base metals and which do not fall into more specific classifications elsewhere in the tariff.

Within this broad category, further distinctions are made to provide more granular classification. Subcategory 8112.99.10.00 specifically addresses articles of germanium, while 8112.99.20.00 is designated for articles of vanadium. Any remaining articles made from the other base metals listed in heading 8112, and not classified in the preceding subcategories, will fall under the residual category 8112.99.91.00, titled "Other." This structure allows for precise categorization based on the specific base metal composition of the article.