7314.49.30.00 - Not cut to shape

This HTS category, 7314.49.30.00, specifically covers "other" grill, netting, and fencing, of iron or steel wire, that have **not been cut to shape**. This means the material is in its basic, unformed state, such as rolls or large sheets, where the dimensions and configuration are not specifically manufactured or altered for a particular end-use application. The key defining characteristic here is the absence of specific geometric shaping beyond its initial fabrication as a wire mesh or expanded metal.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 7314.49.60.00, which covers similar items that **have been cut to shape**. The distinction lies in the degree of processing. If the iron or steel wire cloth, grill, netting, or fencing has undergone a process of being cut into specific dimensions, patterns, or forms for a particular purpose (e.g., cut into panels for fencing, pre-sized for specific architectural applications), it would fall under the "cut to shape" sibling. This category, however, applies to material that retains its original, larger-format configuration.

As a leaf node in the HTS classification system, this category does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the classification hinges solely on the determination of whether the article is "not cut to shape" and falls within the broader scope of iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing, excluding expanded metal. Importers and exporters should confirm that the presented merchandise is in a form that has not undergone specific shaping operations beyond its initial manufacturing of the mesh or expanded metal structure.