Galvanized Steel Tree Guards
Cylindrical zinc-coated wire mesh guards used to protect young trees from animals and lawn equipment, with an expandable design. The zinc plating provides outdoor durability, and the wire mesh construction falls under tariff item 7314.41.00 as other netting or fencing of iron or steel wire plated or coated with zinc.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +50.0% | 50% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the tree guards are rigid structures with frames
Structures and parts of structures of iron or steel, such as rigid tree guards with frames, fall under heading 73.08.
If the guards are made of wire but not in the form of cloth, grill, netting or fencing
Articles of iron or steel wire not elsewhere specified are classified under heading 73.26.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the tree guards are made of wire mesh and not expanded metal, as expanded metal may be classified elsewhere
• Provide the wire gauge and zinc coating method (hot-dip or electroplated) to the CBSA for accurate assessment
• Check if the guards are considered fencing, which may affect the applicable duty rate
Related Products under Tariff item 7314.41.00
1mm Zinc-Plated Woven Stucco Reinforcement Netting
1mm zinc-plated woven stucco reinforcement netting is thin 1 mm wire woven into furred netting, hot-dip zinc coated for corrosion resistance in stucco reinforcement. It falls under this tariff item as zinc-coated 'other netting' of iron or steel wire, with wire dimensions under 16 mm.
2.9 lb Furred Zinc Plaster Wire Netting
Medium-weight 2.9 lb furred galvanized woven wire netting for interior plaster bases. Classified under this tariff item as zinc-plated woven stucco netting with furred design and no supplemental horizontal wires, ideal for creating a key for plaster.
3.4# Zinc-Coated Woven Stucco Netting Furred
Heavy-duty 3.4# zinc-coated woven wire furred stucco netting used behind plaster in masonry walls. It matches this tariff item precisely as galvanized woven stucco netting, furred, without supplemental horizontal wires.
Commercial 2-Inch Mesh Galvanized Chain Link Roll
Commercial 2-inch mesh galvanized chain link roll is a 50-foot roll of commercial-grade chain link fencing with 2-inch mesh, 9-gauge galvanized steel wire hot-dip zinc coated for outdoor durability, used for sports fields and parking lots. It falls under this tariff item as zinc-coated 'other fencing' of steel wire, with wire dimensions under 16 mm.
Diamond Pattern Zinc-Coated Stucco Netting 1mm Wire
Diamond-weave galvanized wire netting for stucco lath, with furred selvage and 1 mm max wire dimension, ideal for interior plaster bases. Its woven construction, zinc plating, and furred edges align with the tariff item for zinc-coated cloth of iron or steel wire.
Furred Galvanized Plaster Lath Mesh 1mm Diameter Wire
Furred-edge woven mesh lath plated with zinc for plaster and stucco support, constructed from 1 mm wire conforming to Chapter 73 wire definition (under 16 mm). Fits the tariff item as unreinforced woven stucco netting.