7314.14 - Other woven cloth, of stainless steel:

This HTS category, 7314.14, specifically classifies woven cloth made from stainless steel wire, excluding endless bands designed for machinery. These textiles are characterized by their woven construction, forming a flexible fabric from interwoven stainless steel threads. The primary material of stainless steel dictates its resistance to corrosion and high temperatures, making it suitable for a variety of industrial and filtration applications.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 7314.12 covers only endless bands of stainless steel woven cloth intended for use in machinery. The remaining sibling, 7314.19.01.00, encompasses other woven cloth of iron or steel that is not stainless steel. Therefore, 7314.14 is precisely for woven stainless steel cloth that is not in the form of an endless band for machinery.

The subcategories within 7314.14 are defined by the mesh density of the woven cloth, measured by the number of wires per lineal centimeter in either the warp or filling direction. This differentiation is crucial for distinguishing between progressively finer meshes. For instance, meshes with up to 12 wires per centimeter fall under one subheading, while those with more than 12 but not exceeding 36 wires belong to another. The final subcategory addresses the finest meshes, exceeding 36 wires per lineal centimeter.