Hand-Cast String-Drawn Crab Trap Net from China
A portable, hand-cast net panel for crab traps, featuring string-drawn knotted mesh from synthetic polyethylene cordage, ideal for inshore crabbing. Classified under HTS 5608.11.00.10 due to its made-up fishing net status from man-made textiles with hand-cast string-drawn design. The knotted construction distinguishes it from woven fabrics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include assembly diagrams proving 'made up' status and string-drawn features to comply with heading specificity
• Avoid common pitfalls by declaring exact man-made fiber type (e.g
• PE, nylon) and ensuring no natural fiber blends exceed trace amounts
• Obtain prior FDA or NOAA approvals if targeting US fisheries, as undocumented nets may face seizure