Cotton Mosquito Netting Fabric from Japan
Lightweight cotton net fabric designed for insect screening in apparel or home use, featuring small mesh openings. Falls under HTS 5804.10.10.00 as a cotton net fabric, not knotted like 5608 nets, and per Chapter 58 notes excluding treated Chapter 59 goods. Used in pieces or strips for custom applications.
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
• Certify cotton content via AATCC tests for (229) reporting; declare mesh count per inch to confirm non-gauze status
• Common issue: confusion with industrial knotted nets requiring 5608 declaration