7314.31.50 - Other:

This HTS category, 7314.31.50, encompasses welded grill, netting, and fencing made from iron or steel wire that has been plated or coated with zinc. These articles are characterized by their construction where individual wires intersect and are joined by welding. The zinc plating or coating provides corrosion resistance and a distinct finish to the steel wire used in their fabrication.

This specific classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 7314.31.10.00, which covers wire fencing also plated or coated with zinc but specifically includes items whether or not covered with plastic material. Category 7314.31.50, therefore, focuses on welded mesh products where the primary protective coating is zinc, without the additional plastic covering mentioned in the sibling.

Within this category, two subcategories exist to further refine classification. Subcategory 7314.31.50.10 addresses welded wire stucco netting that is furred but not reinforced with supplemental horizontal wire, indicating a specific construction type for plastering applications. The residual subcategory, 7314.31.50.80, covers all other welded, zinc-plated or coated iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing not specifically described in the preceding subcategory.