Shrimp Trawl Netting from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document target species; shrimp nets sometimes misclassified as veggie nets
• Ensure no plastic lamination visible to naked eye per chapter notes
• Use protective packaging to prevent knot unraveling in transit