HTS heading 7312 · Chapter 73
HTS 7312: Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings…
HTS heading 7312 covers stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated. It has 11 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (11 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7312.10 | Stranded wire, ropes and cables: | ||||
| Stranded wire: | |||||
| Of stainless steel: | |||||
| 7312.10.05.00 | Fitted with fittings or made up into articles[kg] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 7312.10.10 | Other | Free | 45% | ||
| 7312.10.10.30 | Tire cord[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7312.10.10.50 | Other, stranded wire having a lay or twist of not more than 1 revolution for a length equal to the strand diameter multiplied by 8.5[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7312.10.10.70 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 7312.10.20.00 | Fitted with fittings or made up into articles[kg] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 7312.10.30 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 7312.10.30.05 | Tire cord[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| For prestressing concrete: | |||||
| 7312.10.30.10 | Covered with textile or other non- metallic material[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7312.10.30.12 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7312.10.30.20 | Other, stranded wire having a lay or twist of not more than 1 revolution for a length equal to the strand diameter multiplied by 8.5[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 7312.10.30.45 | Of brass plated wire[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| Galvanized: | |||||
| 7312.10.30.65 | ACSR core strand[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 7312.10.30.70 | Covered with textile or other nonmetallic material[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7312.10.30.74 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7312.10.30.80 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Ropes, cables and cordage other than stranded wire: | |||||
| Of stainless steel: | |||||
| 7312.10.50.00 | Fitted with fittings or made up into articles[kg] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 7312.10.60 | Other | Free | 45% | ||
| 7312.10.60.30 | With a diameter not exceeding 9.5 mm[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7312.10.60.60 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 7312.10.70.00 | Fitted with fittings or made up into articles[kg] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 7312.10.80.00 | Of brass plated wire[kg] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 7312.10.90 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| Galvanized: | |||||
| 7312.10.90.30 | With a diameter not exceeding 9.5 mm[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7312.10.90.60 | With a diameter exceeding 9.5 mm[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7312.10.90.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7312.90.00.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 7313.00.00.00 | Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not, and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → |
28 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 7312.10.05.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.