Hand-Cast String-Drawn Shrimp Trawl Net from China

A lightweight, hand-cast fishing net designed for shrimp trawling in shallow coastal waters, constructed from knotted man-made nylon twine with string-drawn mesh for easy deployment and retrieval. It falls under HTS 5608.11.00.10 as a made-up fishing net of man-made textile materials specifically for hand-casting with string-drawn construction. The net's knotting and assembly qualify it as a finished made-up net rather than raw twine.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Verify the net's construction meets 'hand-cast string-drawn' criteria with documentation like manufacturer specs showing knotted man-made twine and mesh size

Provide fishing end-use certification to avoid reclassification as general netting; include photos or samples if requested by customs

Check for polyamide/nylon content limits if statistical reporting applies, and label weight accurately to prevent undervaluation penalties