Polyester Trawl Net Panels
Knotted polyester netting panels used in midwater trawl nets for catching pelagic fish like tuna. Falls under HTS 5608.90.1000 as made-up fish netting of textile materials, distinct from unknotted fabrics. Designed for durability in deep-sea commercial fishing operations.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not specifically for fish catching
Other knotted nets (e.g., industrial sieves) fall outside fish netting subheading.
If rubber-coated for reinforcement
Textile fabrics coated with rubber shift to Chapter 59 per chapter notes excluding from 5608.
If imported as rope or cordage, not knotted
Base materials before knotting classified as cordage in 5607, not finished netting.
Not sure which classification is right?
Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Label material composition accurately; blends over 50% synthetic may require fiber content declaration
• Include commercial fishing license docs to distinguish from recreational gear
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests unmade-up status, risking shift to 5607 cordage
Related Products under HTS 5608.90.10.00
Nylon Salmon Gill Netting
Double-knot nylon monofilament gill netting designed for salmon fishing, with mesh sizes between 10.5 cm and 21.6 cm. Classified under HTS 5608.90.1000 as fish netting of polyamide fibers meeting statistical specifications for salmon gill netting. Used primarily in commercial salmon fisheries for selective harvesting.
PE Seine Netting
High-density polyethylene knotted netting for purse seine operations targeting sardines and anchovies. HTS 5608.90.1000 covers this made-up fish netting due to its knotted construction from twine. Essential for large-scale pelagic fishing fleets.
Cod End Trawl Net
Terminal cod end section of bottom trawl nets, knotted from nylon twine for cod and haddock fisheries. Classified in HTS 5608.90.1000 as fish netting, emphasizing its role as made-up net component. Features small mesh for retaining catch.
Drift Gill Net for Tuna
Large-scale drift gill nets made from multifilament nylon for oceanic tuna longline fisheries. HTS 5608.90.1000 applies to this knotted fish netting designed for surface drifting. Meets polyamide specs for gill net construction.
Shrimp Trawl Netting
Knotted polyethylene netting panels for shrimp beam trawls in coastal fisheries. Falls under HTS 5608.90.1000 as made-up fish netting (includes shellfish). Small mesh design for bottom-dwelling species.
Herring Drift Net
Traditional knotted nylon netting for herring drift fisheries in North Atlantic waters. HTS 5608.90.1000 classification for fish netting made from cordage twine. Features uniform mesh for species-selective catching.