7314.41.00 - Plated or coated with zinc

This HTS category, 7314.41.00, specifically covers grill, netting, and fencing manufactured from iron or steel wire that has been plated or coated with zinc. This includes a wide array of products such as welded wire mesh, woven wire cloth, expanded metal, and various forms of fencing where zinc serves as the primary protective coating for the steel wire. The zinc coating provides enhanced corrosion resistance, making these articles suitable for diverse applications in construction, agriculture, security, and industrial settings.

It is crucial to distinguish this subcategory from its siblings. While 7314.42.00 encompasses similar iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing that are coated with plastics, this category is exclusively for those coated with zinc. Any product coated with both zinc and plastics would generally be classified under the predominant coating or as specified by additional U.S. Notes if applicable, but the core distinction here lies in the material of the surface treatment.

Within this zinc-coated classification, further subdivisions exist to provide more granular detail. For instance, chain link fencing, a common type of netting and fencing, is identified under 7314.41.00.30. Other specific types, such as woven wire stucco netting that is furred but not reinforced with supplemental horizontal wire, also fall under this heading, indicating the importance of the construction and reinforcing features in sub-classification. The remaining goods that do not fit these specific subheadings are captured under the general "Other" designation at 7314.41.00.80, encompassing a broad spectrum of zinc-plated or zinc-coated iron and steel wire mesh, netting, and fencing.