Cotton Cargo Net from China
A heavy-duty knotted netting made from cotton twine used for securing cargo on ships, trucks, or aircraft. It falls under HTS 5608.90.27.00 as a made-up net of cotton textile materials, distinct from fishing nets. The cotton construction provides durability and breathability for load restraint applications.
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 cotton content exceeds 50% with lab tests for accurate classification; declare mesh size and knot type in documentation
• Avoid misclassifying as synthetic under 5608.90.20 if cotton-dominant