HS Code 7314Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel
10 six-digit codes · Heading 14 of 26 in Chapter 73 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 7314 covers steel wire cloth, netting, fencing and expanded metal, from woven stainless mesh to welded and coated fencing.
Heading 7314 is finely cut: 10 six-digit codes, 731412 to 731450, all of them under “Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 14 of 26 in Chapter 73, Iron or steel articles, which runs to 124 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7314
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 731412 | Iron or steel; woven cloth, endless bands for machinery, of stainless steel |
| 731414 | Iron or steel; woven cloth, of stainless steel, (other than endless bands for machinery) |
| 731419 | Iron or steel; woven cloth, other than of stainless steel |
| 731420 | 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 |
| 731431 | 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 |
| 731439 | 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) |
| 731441 | Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, plated or coated with zinc |
| 731442 | Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, coated with plastic |
| 731449 | Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, coated with materials other than zinc or plastic |
| 731450 | Iron or steel; expanded metal |
What HS code 7314 covers
This heading is for iron or steel wire that has been made into a sheet, screen or barrier. In daily trade people call these goods wire mesh, woven wire cloth, wire netting or wire fencing. Expanded metal is also here. It is a metal sheet that is cut and stretched into an open pattern.
You may also see the heading written as HSN 7314. It is the same four digits. The goods belong to Chapter 73 and to Section XV, the part of the system for base metals.
The subheadings fall into four simple groups:
- Woven steel wire cloth, 731412 to 731419, split by stainless or other steel.
- Welded grill, netting and fencing, 731420 to 731439, split by wire size and zinc coating.
- Other wire netting and fencing, 731441 to 731449, split by the kind of coating.
- Expanded metal, 731450.
How to confirm the correct HS code for wire mesh
Work through the questions in this order. Stop at the first one that fits your product.
First, is it expanded metal? If the sheet is cut and stretched, not made of wires, use 731450. Second, is it woven? Stainless woven cloth made as an endless band for machinery goes to 731412.
Third, is the grill, netting or fencing welded at the crossing points? Use 731420 when the wire is 3mm or more across and the mesh opening is 100cm2 or more. Welded goods that fail that test go to 731431 if they are zinc coated (often called galvanized) and to 731439 if they are not.
Fourth, for other wire netting and fencing, look at the coating. Zinc plated or coated goods go to 731441. Plastic coated goods, such as PVC coated fencing, go to 731442. Any other coating goes to 731449.
Is the six-digit code the same in every country? Yes, the first six digits follow the Harmonized System. Many countries add extra digits for their own tariff. Check the national line before you file, or try the HS code classifier.
7314 vs related Chapter 73 headings
Some wire goods look close to 7314 but belong next door. Fencing that is a net or grill made of wire stays in 7314.
Large steel frameworks and parts prepared for use in structures go to heading 7308. A wire article that fits no named heading may fall under 7326, which holds other iron or steel articles. Check the named headings first. Use 7326 only as a last step.
HS 7314 import and export data: buyers and suppliers
Once you know the code, you can look at who trades it. Use the pages for import data and export data to start, or go straight to buyer data and supplier data to find wire mesh buyers and wire mesh suppliers.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 73
- 7308Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes…5 codes
- 7309Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding…1 code
- 7310Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material…3 codes
- 7311Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel1 code
- 7312Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or…2 codes
- 7313Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not…1 code
- 7315Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel8 codes
- 7316Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel1 code
- 7317Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading…1 code
- 7318Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins…12 codes
- 7319Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and…2 codes
- 7320Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel3 codes
Who ships under 7314?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 10 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 7314: common questions
What is the HS code for stainless steel woven wire cloth?
Stainless woven cloth has two codes, 731412 and 731414. The deciding point is whether the cloth is an endless band for machinery.
What is the HS code for welded wire mesh?
Start with 731420, which needs thick wire and a wide mesh. If your mesh does not meet that test, choose 731431 for zinc coated goods or 731439 for the rest.
What is the HS code for expanded metal?
Expanded metal of iron or steel has its own code, 731450.
Which code covers PVC or plastic coated wire fencing?
If the wire is welded, read the welded codes first.
Is barbed wire classified under HS 7314?
No. Barbed wire has its own heading, 7313.
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