7317.00.55 - Made of round wire
Sub-classifications
Overview
This HTS category, 7317.00.55, specifically covers nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples, and similar articles of iron or steel that are made of round wire. This means the primary characteristic differentiating these items is the shape of the wire used in their construction. These are typically common fasteners, often used in construction, carpentry, and general fastening applications.
Distinguished from its sibling, 7317.00.65 ("Other"), this category is reserved for fasteners where the round wire construction is a defining feature. The "Other" category would encompass similar articles of iron or steel that do not specifically meet the "made of round wire" criterion, potentially including those made from shaped wire or other manufacturing processes not involving round wire.
Within this category, further subdivisions exist to refine classification. The subcategories "Collated nails" and "Other" exist to separate nails that are supplied in a collated strip or stick form (often for use in pneumatic nail guns) from those supplied individually or in bulk. This distinction is crucial for specific trade regulations and pricing.