Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated
23 declarable lines
Heading 7312 covers stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and similar articles of iron or steel that are not electrically insulated. It splits first by product form, stranded wire versus ropes, cables and cordage other than stranded wire, then by steel type (stainless or other), whether the item is fitted with fittings or made up into articles, and by diameter, coating or end use such as tire cord or prestressing concrete. Every line in this heading carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Stainless steel wire rope slings with swaged fittings
- Galvanized steel guy strand for utility poles
- ACSR core strand for overhead power conductors
- Steel tire cord wire
- Prestressing concrete strand, covered or uncovered
- Brass plated steel wire rope
- Steel cable assemblies cut to length with eyes or terminals
- Non-insulated steel slings and plaited bands
How to choose the right subheading
- Steel type: stainless steel lines sit in 7312.10.05 through 7312.10.60, other steel in 7312.10.20 through 7312.10.90.
- Product form: stranded wire is separated from ropes, cables and cordage other than stranded wire.
- Whether the item is fitted with fittings or made up into articles, which takes its own line.
- For ropes and cables of other steel, the diameter relative to 9.5 mm decides between the 9.5 mm and under line and the over 9.5 mm line.
- Coating or end use: brass plated, galvanized, ACSR core strand, tire cord and prestressing concrete have dedicated lines.
Often confused with
- Heading 7314Welded wire mesh and fencing netting
Wire cloth, grill, netting and fencing are classified as wire fabric, not as stranded wire or rope.
- Heading 7315Lifting chain and chain slings
Chain and chain parts belong to heading 7315 even when used for lifting.
- Heading 7320Steel springs
Springs and leaves for springs are classified in heading 7320.
- Insulated electrical cable
Heading 7312 requires the article to be not electrically insulated; insulated cable is classified elsewhere.
- Heading 7308Fabricated steel structures and parts
Towers, masts and prepared structural parts fall in heading 7308, not in 7312.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for stainless steel wire rope?
If it is fitted with fittings or made up into articles, use 7312.10.50.00, general (MFN) Free. Otherwise use 7312.10.60.30 for diameters not exceeding 9.5 mm or 7312.10.60.60 for other diameters, both general (MFN) Free.
What is the duty on galvanized steel strand?
All lines in heading 7312 carry a general (MFN) rate of Free. For example, 7312.10.30.74 for galvanized stranded wire, other, is general (MFN) Free.
How do I classify steel wire tire cord?
Tire cord of stainless steel stranded wire goes in 7312.10.10.30, general (MFN) Free. Tire cord of other steel stranded wire goes in 7312.10.30.05, general (MFN) Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 7312
- 7312.10.05.00Fitted with fittings or made up into articlesFree
- 7312.10.10.30Stranded wire / Of stainless steel / Tire cordFree
- 7312.10.10.50Stranded wire / Of stainless steel / Other, stranded wire having a lay or twist of not more than 1 revolution for a length equal to the strand diameter multiplied by 8.5Free
- 7312.10.10.70Stranded wire / Of stainless steel / OtherFree
- 7312.10.20.00Fitted with fittings or made up into articlesFree
- 7312.10.30.05Stranded wire, ropes and cables / Stranded wire / Tire cordFree
- 7312.10.30.10Covered with textile or other non- metallic materialFree
- 7312.10.30.12Stranded wire / For prestressing concrete / OtherFree
- 7312.10.30.20Stranded wire, ropes and cables / Stranded wire / Other, stranded wire having a lay or twist of not more than 1 revolution for a length equal to the strand diameter multiplied by 8.5Free
- 7312.10.30.45Stranded wire, ropes and cables / Stranded wire / Of brass plated wireFree
- 7312.10.30.65Stranded wire, ropes and cables / Stranded wire / Galvanized / ACSR core strandFree
- 7312.10.30.70Covered with textile or other nonmetallic materialFree
- 7312.10.30.74Stranded wire, ropes and cables / Stranded wire / Galvanized / OtherFree
- 7312.10.30.80Stranded wire, ropes and cables / Stranded wire / OtherFree
- 7312.10.50.00Fitted with fittings or made up into articlesFree
- 7312.10.60.30With a diameter not exceeding 9.5 mmFree
- 7312.10.60.60Ropes, cables and cordage other than stranded wire / Of stainless steel / OtherFree
- 7312.10.70.00Fitted with fittings or made up into articlesFree
- 7312.10.80.00Ropes, cables and cordage other than stranded wire / Of brass plated wireFree
- 7312.10.90.30With a diameter not exceeding 9.5 mmFree
- 7312.10.90.60With a diameter exceeding 9.5 mmFree
- 7312.10.90.90Ropes, cables and cordage other than stranded wire / OtherFree
- 7312.90.00.00OtherFree