7314.49.60.00 - Cut to shape

This HTS category, 7314.49.60.00, specifically encompasses woven wire cloth, grill, netting, and fencing, as well as expanded metal of iron or steel, that have been **cut to shape**. This implies that the material, whether wire cloth or expanded metal, has undergone a process of being cut into specific dimensions, patterns, or forms to suit particular applications. Examples include pre-cut panels for industrial screening, decorative grilles, or fencing sections designed to fit specific boundaries.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 7314.49.30.00, which covers similar materials that are **not cut to shape**. The defining characteristic here is the deliberate shaping or cutting of the base material. For instance, a roll of woven wire mesh intended to be cut by the importer would fall under the "not cut to shape" category, while pre-cut sections of that same mesh, ready for installation, would be classified under this heading.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to detail. Therefore, classification within 7314.49.60.00 relies heavily on the conclusive characteristic of the goods being "cut to shape." Importers and customs professionals should carefully verify that the iron or steel wire cloth, grill, netting, fencing, or expanded metal in question has indeed undergone a cutting process to achieve its final form.