7616.91.00.00 - Cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of aluminum wire

This HTS category, 7616.91.00.00, specifically covers woven cloth, grill, netting, and fencing manufactured from aluminum wire. These products are characterized by their open mesh construction formed by the interlacing of aluminum wires, designed for various applications such as screening, containment, or structural reinforcement. The essential element for classification within this heading is the material of construction, which must be aluminum wire, and the form of the product, which is a textile-like fabric or mesh.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 7616.99, which encompasses other articles of aluminum not specifically enumerated elsewhere. While both fall under the broader category of "Other articles of aluminum," 7616.91.00.00 is a more specific designation for aluminum wire mesh products. Items classified under 7616.99 would include various fabricated aluminum articles like rivets, washers, springs, or chains, which do not possess the characteristic woven or netted structure of wire.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 7616.91.00.00 hinges on verifying that the imported article is indeed made of aluminum wire and presents as a cloth, grill, netting, or fencing. Examples include aluminum window screens, aluminum garden fencing, or aluminum mosquito netting, provided they are constructed from wire in a woven or netted formation.