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Shrimp Trawl Netting from Japan

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 — 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

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

Shrimp Trawl Netting from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5608.90.10.00