8301.40.60.60 - Other

This HTS category, 8301.40.60.60, encompasses "Other" locks of base metal that do not fall under more specific classifications. It serves as a residual category for padlocks and other locks, clasps, frames with clasps, and keys made of base metal, when they do not meet the criteria of other designated subheadings. The primary characteristic is that these are locks of base metal, designed for security or fastening purposes.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 8301.40.60.30, which specifically covers door locks, locksets, and other locks intended for interior or exterior doors, excluding those for garage, overhead, or sliding doors. Therefore, 8301.40.60.60 is for base metal locks and related articles that are not intended for typical door applications or do not possess the specific features outlined in the sibling category.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 8301.40.60.60. Classification into this category will depend on the exclusion from more specific HTS provisions related to locks, padlocks, clasps, frames, and keys made of base metal, provided the goods are indeed manufactured from base metal and serve a locking or fastening function. Practical examples may include specialized industrial locks, decorative locking mechanisms not used on doors, or unique security devices not covered elsewhere.