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%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
• 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