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
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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