Fishing nets and netting, to be employed in commercial fishing or in the commercial harvesting of marine plants
Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials. > Of man-made textile materials: > Other > Fishing nets and netting, to be employed in commercial fishing or in the commercial harvesting of marine plants > Fishing nets and netting, to be employed in commercial fishing or in the commercial harvesting of marine plants
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Products classified under Tariff item 5608.90.10
Beach Seine Net Panels
Heavy-duty knotted nylon panels used for manual beach seining of small pelagic fish. These panels are made-up netting constructed from twine or cordage, specifically designed for commercial fishing operations. They fall under this tariff item as fishing nets to be employed in commercial fishing.
Bottom Longline Net Curtains
Knotted polyamide net curtains used to separate catch in bottom longline ground gear. These are integral components of demersal fishing equipment for species like rockfish. As made-up netting for commercial fishing, they qualify under this tariff item.
Cod End Trawl Net
Terminal cod end section of bottom trawl nets, knotted from nylon twine for cod and haddock fisheries. This made-up net component is essential for commercial fishing operations targeting groundfish. It is classified here as a fishing net to be employed in commercial fishing.
Drift Gill Net for Tuna
Large-scale drift gill nets made from multifilament nylon for oceanic tuna longline fisheries. These knotted fish nets are designed for surface drifting and meet the specifications for commercial fishing gear. They are classified under this tariff item as fishing nets for commercial use.
HDPE Anti-Hail Net for Vineyards
High-density polyethylene knotted net installed over vineyards to shield grapes from hail damage. This made-up agricultural net is constructed from robust knot construction and is not for fishing. It falls under the sibling item 5608.90.90 as other made-up nets of man-made textile materials.
Herring Drift Net
Traditional knotted nylon netting for herring drift fisheries in North Atlantic waters. This netting features uniform mesh for species-selective catching and is constructed from cordage twine. It qualifies under this tariff item as fishing netting for commercial fishing.
Mackerel Purse Seine Net
Complete purse seine net system knotted from HDPE twine for mackerel shoal encircling. This made-up fishing net includes purse line attachment points and is designed for commercial purse seine operations. It falls under this tariff item as a fishing net for commercial fishing.
Nylon Bird Netting for Fruit Orchards
Fine-mesh knotted nylon net deployed over orchards to protect fruits from birds and pests. This made-up net is lightweight yet strong and is not used for fishing. It is classified under the sibling item 5608.90.90 as other made-up nets of textile materials.
Nylon Salmon Gill Netting
Double-knot nylon monofilament gill netting designed for salmon fishing, with mesh sizes between 10.5 cm and 21.6 cm. This netting is made from polyamide fibers and is specifically for commercial salmon fisheries. It is classified here as fishing netting for commercial fishing.
PE Plastic Net for Agriculture Greenhouse
Knotted polyethylene net shading used in greenhouses to control light and temperature for crop protection. This made-up net is UV-stabilized and not for fishing. It falls under the sibling item 5608.90.90 as other made-up nets of textile materials.
PE Seine Netting
High-density polyethylene knotted netting for purse seine operations targeting sardines and anchovies. This made-up fish netting is constructed from twine and is essential for large-scale commercial fishing. It qualifies under this tariff item as fishing netting for commercial fishing.
Polyester Trawl Net Panels
Knotted polyester netting panels used in midwater trawl nets for catching pelagic fish like tuna. These made-up fish netting panels are distinct from unknotted fabrics and are designed for commercial trawling. They fall under this tariff item as fishing nets for commercial fishing.
Shrimp Trawl Netting
Knotted polyethylene netting panels for shrimp beam trawls in coastal fisheries. These panels feature a small mesh design for bottom-dwelling species and are made-up fish netting. They are classified under this tariff item as fishing nets for commercial fishing, including shellfish.