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Drift Gill Net for Tuna

Drift gill nets for tuna are large-scale knotted multifilament nylon nets designed for oceanic tuna longline fisheries. They are made-up fishing nets used in commercial fishing operations, meeting the tariff item's requirement for commercial use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5608.11.10Same rate: Free

If the gill nets are made of man-made fibres and not for commercial fishing

This heading covers made-up fishing nets of man-made fibres, but the commercial fishing requirement is not met.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm the gill nets are used in commercial fishing, as the tariff item is restricted to that use

• Provide evidence of commercial fishing operations, such as licenses or catch records, to CBSA

• Ensure the nets are knotted and made of twine, cordage, or rope

Related Products under Tariff item 5608.90.10

Beach Seine Net Panels

Beach seine net panels are heavy-duty knotted nylon nets designed for manual beach seining of small pelagic fish. They are made up from cordage and are intended for commercial fishing operations, meeting the tariff item's requirement for use in commercial fishing.

Bottom Longline Net Curtains

Bottom longline net curtains are knotted polyamide netting components used to separate catch in bottom longline ground gear. They are integral parts of commercial fishing equipment for demersal species like rockfish, qualifying under the tariff item for nets employed in commercial fishing.

Cod End Trawl Net

Cod end trawl nets are terminal sections of bottom trawl nets, knotted from nylon twine for cod and haddock fisheries. They are made-up net components specifically designed for commercial fishing, fitting the tariff item's scope for nets used in commercial fishing.

Herring Drift Net

Herring drift nets are traditional knotted nylon netting used for herring drift fisheries in North Atlantic waters. They are made-up fishing nets with uniform mesh for species-selective catching, qualifying under the tariff item for commercial fishing nets.

Mackerel Purse Seine Net

Mackerel purse seine nets are complete net systems knotted from HDPE twine for encircling mackerel shoals. They are made-up fishing nets with purse line attachment points, designed for commercial fishing, fitting the tariff item's scope.

Nylon Salmon Gill Netting

Nylon salmon gill netting is double-knot nylon monofilament netting designed for salmon fishing, with mesh sizes between 10.5 cm and 21.6 cm. It is made-up fish netting of polyamide fibres, used in commercial fishing, qualifying under the tariff item.