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U.S. imports of endless bands of stainless steel wire cloth (HS 731412) totaled $440K in June 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Importers of Endless Bands of Stainless Steel Wire Cloth paid $219K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 50% on $440K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Endless bands of stainless steel — continuous-loop woven wire belts used primarily as forming fabrics in papermaking machines (Fourdrinier wires) and as conveyor belts in food processing, filtration, and industrial drying — are a precision-engineered product where mesh count per lineal centimeter is the primary classification variable. The US schedule subdivides by mesh density: fewer than 12 wires per lineal centimeter (7314121000), 12-to-36 wires (7314122000), 36-to-94 wires (7314126000), and over 36 wires in the residual line (7314129000). Germany leads US imports under this heading, reflecting that country's concentration of high-precision wire weaving capacity for paper machine clothing. Section 232 tariffs on steel articles may apply.
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Mesh density directly correlates with the functional application of the woven cloth: coarser meshes (under 12 wires/cm) are used for heavy industrial conveying or drainage, while finer meshes (12–36 and above 36 wires/cm) are used for paper formation and precision filtration. The US schedule uses these thresholds to align classification with end-use sectors and to enable targeted trade monitoring of high-value specialty products like Fourdrinier forming fabrics.
If the woven stainless steel cloth is not formed into a continuous loop, it does not qualify as an 'endless band' under 731412 and would instead be classified under 731414 (other woven stainless steel cloth products) or another applicable heading depending on its form and end-use. The endless construction — meaning the warp and weft are woven into a seamless loop — is the defining physical characteristic for this subheading.
ENDLESS BANDS OF STAINLESS STEEL
HS 7314120000
WVN STNLS STL CLTH FOR MACH,MESH LT 12 WIRELINE CM
HS 7314121000
WVN STNLS STL WRE FR MACH MESH GT 36 LINE CM NESOI
HS 7314129000
OTH FOURDRINER WIRE,ENDLES BNDS STNLS STL,36-94 CM
HS 7314126000
WVN STNLS STL FOR MACH,MESH (12-36) WIRE LINEAL CM
HS 7314122000
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | -- | $613K | +$613K |
| GERMANY | $222K | $98K | -$123K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $6K | $139K | +$132K |
| CANADA | $5K | $94K | +$89K |
| SWEDEN | $18K | $69K | +$50K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7314121000 | WVN STNLS STL CLTH FOR MACH,MESH LT 12 WIRELINE CM | $220K | 53.09% | 100.00% | $117K |
| 7314129000 | WVN STNLS STL WRE FR MACH MESH GT 36 LINE CM NESOI | $119K | 49.47% | 100.00% | $59K |
| 7314126000 | OTH FOURDRINER WIRE,ENDLES BNDS STNLS STL,36-94 CM | $57K | 24.07% | 100.00% | $14K |
| 7314122000 | WVN STNLS STL FOR MACH,MESH (12-36) WIRE LINEAL CM | $45K | 66.13% | 100.00% | $30K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7314120000 | ENDLESS BANDS OF STAINLESS STEEL | $1.1M |
ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL NESOI
HS 732690
STRUCTURES AND PARTS NESOI OF IRON OR STEEL
HS 730890
THREADED SCREWS AND BOLTS NESOI OF IRON OR STEEL
HS 731815
TOWERS AND LATTICE MASTS OF IRON OR STEEL
HS 730820
COOKING APPLIANCES ETC FOR GAS FUEL, IRON OR STEEL
HS 732111
TABLE, KITCHEN ETC ARTICLES & PTS, STAINLESS STEEL
HS 732393
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $18K | $279K | +$261K |
| Texas | $152K | $35K | -$116K |
| Pennsylvania | -- | $167K | +$167K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAREDO, TX | -- | $271K | +$271K |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $4K | $185K | +$181K |
| CALEXICO-EAST, CA | -- | $145K | +$145K |