To be used in taking wild birds under license issued by an appropriate Federal or State governmental authority
Nets or sections or parts of nets: > To be used in taking wild birds under license issued by an appropriate Federal or State governmental authority
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Products classified under HTS 9817.00.30.00
Passerine Drop Net System
Quick-release drop net panels for capturing small songbirds (passerines) during breeding bird surveys. Triggered remotely by licensed researchers with USGS banding permits. HTS 9817.00.30.00 designation reflects its specialized role in authorized avian population monitoring.
Mist Net for Bird Banding
Ultra-fine mesh mist net designed for capturing wild birds during scientific banding and research studies. Made with lightweight terylene mesh and shelf strings to minimize bird injury, this net is used exclusively by licensed ornithologists under federal bird banding permits issued by the U.S. Geological Survey. Falls under HTS 9817.00.30.00 as it's specifically for licensed wild bird capture activities.
Ornithological Cannon Net
Heavy-duty nylon cannon net propelled by pyrotechnic charges for capturing shorebirds and waterfowl flocks during population studies. Deployed by state wildlife agencies with federal collection permits for banding and research. Qualifies under HTS 9817.00.30.00 due to its specialized use in licensed wild bird management programs.
Walk-In Bird Trap Netting
Funnel-style nylon netting panels for constructing temporary walk-in traps used in migratory bird population surveys. Deployed by licensed biologists under Migratory Bird Treaty Act permits. HTS 9817.00.30.00 applies as essential equipment for federally authorized wild bird research.
Baited Lark Mirror Net
Specialized fine-mesh net with reflective mylar strips for capturing skylarks and meadowlarks under state agricultural research permits. The mirror effect disorients birds toward the net. Classifiable under HTS 9817.00.30.00 for licensed wild bird population control studies.
Waterfowl Decoy Net Panels
Camouflaged nylon net sections used with decoys for licensed waterfowl banding operations by state fish & wildlife departments. Mesh size prevents entanglement while allowing visual decoy attraction. Qualifies for HTS 9817.00.30.00 as component of permitted wild bird capture systems.
Raptor Capture Hood Net
Lightweight terylene hood net for safe capture of birds of prey during migration studies by licensed raptor biologists. Design minimizes wing damage during handling. HTS 9817.00.30.00 applies to federally permitted raptor population research equipment.
Shorebird Funnel Net
Excluder mesh funnel net for Piping Plover and other shorebird migration studies under federal endangered species permits. Guides birds into holding areas without injury. Classifiable under HTS 9817.00.30.00 for licensed endangered bird research.
Blackbird Control Net Sections
Heavy-duty polyethylene net panels for licensed USDA blackbird depredation control programs protecting agricultural crops. Deployed under federal Animal Damage Control permits. HTS 9817.00.30.00 designation for authorized wild bird management.
Songbird Play-Back Net
Acoustic-guided mist net panels used with songbird vocalization recordings for territorial male capture during breeding studies. Deployed by universities with state collection permits. Qualifies under HTS 9817.00.30.00 for licensed avian behavioral research.
Finch Bait Trap Netting
Fine-mesh seed-baited trap netting for American Goldfinch population studies under federal small bird banding permits. Modular panels assemble into baited funnels. HTS 9817.00.30.00 for licensed finch research capture.
Owl Capture Net Bag
Soft mesh capture bag net for safely containing Great Horned Owls during nocturnal pellet analysis studies. Used by licensed nocturnal raptor researchers. Falls under HTS 9817.00.30.00 as specialized equipment for federal owl study permits.
Grouse Drive Net
Portable drive nets for Greater Sage-Grouse lekking behavior studies under state wildlife management permits. Lightweight panels carried by research teams. HTS 9817.00.30.00 applies to licensed sage-grouse population research.
Hummingbird Mist Net
Micro-mesh mist netting specifically tensioned for Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration monitoring stations operated under federal banding permits. Ultralight construction prevents bill entanglement. Classifiable under HTS 9817.00.30.00 for licensed hummingbird research.