Polyester Beach Seine Net from Japan
Hand-deployed made-up beach seine net of polyester twine, knotted for capturing small fish near shorelines in artisanal fisheries. HTS 5608.11.00 applies as it's a complete net from man-made textile materials.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide usage photos or videos to prove fishing end-use and avoid sports gear misclassification
• Ensure no plastic embedding per chapter notes; visible impregnation shifts to Chapters 39/40
• Batch small nets separately from large commercial ones for accurate duty assessment