Hand-Cast String-Drawn Snapper Dip Net from Japan
Dip net for snapper fishing from boats, featuring hand-cast string-drawn hoop and knotted nylon netting. Classified in HTS 5608.11.00.10 for its made-up status as a man-made textile fishing net with hand-cast design. Hoop sold separately to maintain textile focus.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Separate metal hoops in documentation to classify only textile portion under 5608
• Certify knot type (e.g
• double-knot) matches commercial fishing standards
• Avoid retail packaging that suggests toy status, risking Chapter 95 reclassification