7326.20.00 - Articles of iron or steel wire

This HTS category, 7326.20.00, specifically covers a range of articles manufactured from iron or steel wire. This includes a broad spectrum of items where the primary structural component is wire, as opposed to other forms of iron or steel like sheets, bars, or forgings. The defining characteristic is that the article's construction is fundamentally derived from the manipulation and shaping of wire.

Within the broader "Other articles of iron or steel" heading (7326), this subdivision is distinguished from siblings such as "Forged or stamped, but not further worked" by its inherent material form. Articles classified under 7326.20.00 are *wire* articles, whereas other subheadings might encompass items shaped by forging or stamping processes from solid metal. It also differs from the residual "Other" category (7326.90) which would capture articles of iron or steel that do not specifically fall under wire constructions or other defined categories within 7326.

To further refine classification, this category is broken down into specific subcategories. These subdivisions acknowledge distinct functional and physical differences among wire articles. For example, the subcategories cover specialized items like belts and belting, garment hangers, various types of staples and pins used for securing objects, and paint roller frames. The residual subheading, 7326.20.00.90, exists to capture any other iron or steel wire articles not specifically enumerated in the preceding subcategories.