HTS heading 7314 · Chapter 73
HTS 7314: Cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire
HTS heading 7314 covers cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel. It has 20 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woven cloth: | |||||
| 7314.12 | Endless bands for machinery, of stainless steel: | ||||
| 7314.12.10.00 | With meshes not finer than 12 wires to the lineal centimeter in warp or filling[m2, kg] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 7314.12.20.00 | With meshes finer than 12 but not finer than 36 wires to the lineal centimeter in warp or filling[m2, kg] | Free | 50% | Estimate → | |
| With meshes finer than 36 wires to the lineal centimeter in warp or filling: | |||||
| Fourdrinier wires, seamed or not seamed, suitable for use in papermaking machines: | |||||
| 7314.12.30.00 | With 94 or more wires to the lineal centimeter[m2, kg] | Free | 75% | Estimate → | |
| 7314.12.60.00 | Other[m2, kg] | Free | 75% | Estimate → | |
| 7314.12.90.00 | Other[m2, kg] | Free | 60% | Estimate → | |
| 7314.14 | Other woven cloth, of stainless steel: | ||||
| 7314.14.10.00 | With meshes not finer than 12 wires to the lineal centimeter in warp or filling[m2, kg] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 7314.14.20.00 | With meshes finer than 12 but not finer than 36 wires to the lineal centimeter in warp or filling[m2, kg] | Free | 50% | Estimate → | |
| With meshes finer than 36 wires to the lineal centimeter in warp or maximum: | |||||
| Fourdrinier wires, seamed or not seamed, suitable for use in papermaking machines: | |||||
| 7314.14.30.00 | With 94 or more wires to the lineal centimeter[m2, kg] | Free | 75% | Estimate → | |
| 7314.14.60.00 | Other[m2, kg] | Free | 75% | Estimate → | |
| 7314.14.90.00 | Other[m2, kg] | Free | 60% | Estimate → | |
| 7314.19.01.00 | Other[m2, kg] | Free | 60% | Estimate → | |
| 7314.20.00.00 | Grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection, of wire with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 3 mm or more and having a mesh size of 100 cm2 or more[kg] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| Other grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection: | |||||
| 7314.31 | Plated or coated with zinc: | ||||
| 7314.31.10.00 | Wire fencing plated or coated with zinc, whether or not covered with plastic material[kg] | Free | 1.1¢/kg | Estimate → | |
| 7314.31.50 | Other: | Free | 45% | ||
| 7314.31.50.10 | Welded wire stucco netting, furred, not reinforced with supplemental horizontal wire[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7314.31.50.80 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7314.39.00.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| Other grill, netting and fencing: | |||||
| 7314.41.00 | Plated or coated with zinc | Free | 1.1¢/kg | ||
| 7314.41.00.30 | Chain link fencing[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Woven wire stucco netting, furred, not reinforced with supplemental horizontal wire: | |||||
| 7314.41.00.40 | Of wire with maximum cross- sectional dimension of 1 mm[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7314.41.00.45 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7314.41.00.80 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7314.42.00 | Coated with plastics | Free | 1.1¢/kg | ||
| 7314.42.00.30 | Chain link fencing[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7314.42.00.60 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7314.49 | Other: | ||||
| 7314.49.30.00 | Not cut to shape[kg] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 7314.49.60.00 | Cut to shape[kg] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 7314.50.00.00 | Expanded metal[m2, kg] | Free | 45% | 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 7314.12.10.00 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 7314?
Heading 7314 has 20 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (20 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 7314?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 7314?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.