7314.12.10.00 - With meshes not finer than 12 wires to the lineal centimeter in warp or filling

This HTS category, 7314.12.10.00, specifically classifies woven cloth, grill, netting, and fencing of iron or steel wire that is intended for use as endless bands for machinery and is constructed from stainless steel. The defining characteristic for classification within this particular sub-subheading is the mesh fineness. Specifically, it covers those endless bands where the mesh has no more than 12 wires per lineal centimeter in either the warp or filling direction. This limitation on the density of the mesh is a critical determinant for its correct placement.

It is essential to distinguish this category from its siblings. HTS code 7314.12.20.00 covers similar endless bands but with a mesh finer than 12 wires but not exceeding 36 wires per lineal centimeter. The subsequent, unnamed sibling category further refines classifications for meshes exceeding 36 wires per lineal centimeter. Therefore, the crucial differentiator here is the maximum wire density of 12 wires per lineal centimeter.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. The classification is complete once the criteria of being an endless band for machinery, made of stainless steel wire, and having a mesh fineness of 12 wires or fewer per lineal centimeter (in warp or filling) are met. Examples of such items would include specialized conveyor belts used in industrial ovens or certain types of screening equipment where a coarser mesh is required.