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HS code for metal, expanded - iron or steel
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “metal, expanded - iron or steel” points to heading 7314: cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 7314 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 7314 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 7314 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 20 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% – 35% General (MFN) 21 tariff lines · average 32.6% 
Brazil 12.6% – 25% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 15.1% 
Argentina 12.6% – 14% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 13.2% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 7.5% – 15% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 13% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines See also
- mesh wire, of steel
- cloth - iron or steel
- gauze - iron or steel
- fencing of iron or steel
- grill, of iron or steel wire
- expanded metal, iron or steel
- netting, wire, of iron or steel
- strainers, mesh of iron or steel
- reinforcing fabric of iron or steel wire
- fabrics, other than textile - reinforcing, iron or steel
- fabrics, other than textile - woven wire - iron or steel
- wire mesh cloth, grill, netting and fencing - of iron or steel
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for metal, expanded - iron or steel?
Metal, expanded - iron or steel are classified under 7314 (Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.