316L Stainless Fourdrinier Forming Section Wire
Corrosion-resistant 316L stainless steel woven cloth with ultra-fine mesh (>36 wires/cm) for the forming section of Fourdrinier papermachines. The flat cloth is seamed on-site into endless bands. HTS 7314.14.60.00 for other seamed/not seamed Fourdrinier wires.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as stainless steel wire rod stock
Unwoven wire stock precedes cloth fabrication classification.
If for use in other than Fourdrinier machines
Non-Fourdrinier papermaking wires use different subheading.
If for filtration rather than papermaking
End-use as industrial filter cloth shifts to machinery parts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify 316L alloy certification; different stainless grades may have varying duty treatments
• Include photos/drawings showing weave pattern (e.g
• double-layer, triple-layer designs)
• Monitor EU carbon border adjustment for stainless steel products
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