Cotton Hammock with Spreader Bars from China
A traditional hammock made from 100% cotton netting, featuring wooden spreader bars at each end for stability and shape. It is classified under HTS 5608.90.23.00 as a made-up net of cotton specifically designed as a hammock. The knotted cotton twine forms the supportive mesh structure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.1%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify 100% cotton composition via lab tests to avoid reclassification to synthetic fiber headings
• Include detailed photos and construction specs in entry docs to confirm 'made-up net' status
• Watch for blending with synthetics; even minor additions shift to 5608.90.29.00