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Polyester Safety Net

Knotted polyester netting installed on construction sites or balconies to prevent falls. Classified in HTS 5608.19.20.90 as other made-up nets of man-made fibers, distinct from fishing or specialized nets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+37.5%42.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5608.11.00Higher: 45.5% vs 42.5%

If made from cotton or other natural fibers

Heading 5608.11 covers knotted netting of natural textile materials.

5609.00.40Lower: 41.4% vs 42.5%

If of a kind used in sporting goods like tennis nets

Articles of yarn reinforced with plastics for sports are in 5609.

8716.90.50Higher: 53.1% vs 42.5%

If assembled as part of scaffolding equipment

Nets integral to trailers or scaffolding structures classify under Chapter 87 for vehicles/works.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Include safety standard certifications (e.g

• OSHA-equivalent) in import docs to support classification

• Measure mesh size and confirm no fish-catching design to differentiate from 5608.19.10

• Label fiber content accurately; blends over 50% man-made stay here, but shifts if natural dominant