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