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HS HEADING 7314

Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel

In plain English

This heading covers woven fabrics, endless bands, grills, nets, fencing, and expanded metal made from iron or steel wire. The woven items are separated by material type, distinguishing stainless steel from other iron or steel, and further dividing stainless steel into bands for machinery and other woven cloth. The remaining categories focus on welded grills, nets, and fencing, classifying them based on wire thickness, mesh size, and surface treatments such as zinc plating, plastic coating, or other materials. Expanded metal of iron or steel stands as its own distinct category within this group.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (10)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

7314.12

Iron or steel; woven cloth, endless bands for machinery, of stainless steel

7314.14

Iron or steel; woven cloth, of stainless steel, (other than endless bands for machinery)

7314.19

Iron or steel; woven cloth, other than of stainless steel

7314.20

Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, welded at intersections, of wire with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 3mm or more and mesh size 100cm2 or more

7314.31

Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection, n.e.c. in item no. 7314.20, plated or coated with zinc

7314.39

Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection, n.e.c. in item no. 7314.20, (other than plated or coated with zinc)

7314.41

Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, plated or coated with zinc

7314.42

Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, coated with plastic

7314.49

Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, coated with materials other than zinc or plastic

7314.50

Iron or steel; expanded metal

Chapter 73 classification notes

Heavily subject to trade defense measures. US Section 232 tariffs (25%) apply to most steel imports. EU safeguard quotas in effect. Anti-dumping duties common on Chinese, Indian, and Turkish steel.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Stainless steel articles should be classified under the specific stainless steel headings, not general iron/steel. Alloy steel has its own subheadings.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 73

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