Heading · Chapter 56
5608: Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made-up fishing nets and other made-up nets, of textile materials
3 subheadings make up heading 5608 in chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens).
Duty rates compared
UK 8% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA 5% – 14.1% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 9% 
Canada Free – 14% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 5.9% 
Mexico 10% – 25% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 17.5% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 2.5% – 5.3% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 12.5% Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$231kUS$231k+US$4m+US$29m+> US$72m
Exports: 163
- China: US$754m
- Vietnam: US$120m
- India: US$109m
- Thailand: US$97m
- Spain: US$72m
- Lithuania: US$63m
- Germany: US$58m
- Japan: US$52m
- South Korea: US$41m
- Portugal: US$41m
- Taiwan: US$39m
- Italy: US$35m
- Peru: US$34m
- Türkiye: US$32m
- Greece: US$30m
- Poland: US$29m
- United States: US$25m
- Indonesia: US$24m
- Sri Lanka: US$23m
- France: US$23m
- Philippines: US$21m
- Netherlands: US$18m
- Bangladesh: US$17m
- Czechia: US$15m
- Norway: US$15m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Morocco: US$11m
- United Kingdom: US$10m
- Austria: US$10m
- Israel: US$10m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$9m
- Romania: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Russia: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$6m
- Estonia: US$6m
- Canada: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Iceland: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Chile: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Kenya: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Armenia: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$9m+US$30m+> US$64m
Imports: 217
- Japan: US$115m
- South Korea: US$97m
- Vietnam: US$93m
- United States: US$86m
- Germany: US$79m
- Norway: US$77m
- France: US$64m
- Chile: US$47m
- Russia: US$44m
- Denmark: US$42m
- Australia: US$41m
- Malaysia: US$41m
- United Kingdom: US$39m
- Italy: US$39m
- Spain: US$38m
- Morocco: US$38m
- Netherlands: US$38m
- Poland: US$34m
- Indonesia: US$34m
- India: US$33m
- United Arab Emirates: US$32m
- Mexico: US$30m
- Thailand: US$26m
- Canada: US$24m
- Ghana: US$23m
- Nigeria: US$22m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$22m
- Philippines: US$20m
- Brazil: US$20m
- Belgium: US$19m
- Ecuador: US$18m
- Angola: US$16m
- Austria: US$15m
- Czechia: US$14m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- Kenya: US$13m
- Cambodia: US$13m
- Oman: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- China: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$12m
- Romania: US$12m
- Peru: US$12m
- Saudi Arabia: US$12m
- Singapore: US$12m
- Iran: US$11m
- Algeria: US$11m
- Yemen: US$11m
- Tanzania: US$10m
- Greece: US$10m
- Iceland: US$10m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$10m
- New Zealand: US$10m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Kazakhstan: US$9m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Pakistan: US$9m
- Iraq: US$8m
- Marshall Islands: US$8m
- Ireland: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$754m | 38.2% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$120m | 6.1% |
| 3 |  India | US$109m | 5.5% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$97m | 4.9% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$72m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Lithuania | US$63m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$58m | 3% |
| 8 | Japan | US$52m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$41m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Portugal | US$41m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$115m | 5.8% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$97m | 4.9% |
| 3 | Vietnam | US$93m | 4.7% |
| 4 | United States | US$86m | 4.3% |
| 5 | Germany | US$79m | 4% |
| 6 | Norway | US$77m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  France | US$64m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Chile | US$47m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Russia | US$44m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$42m | 2.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5608 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5608 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5608 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5608 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 14.1% (average 9%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 5608 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 14%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 5608 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 25% (average 17.5%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 5608 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 16.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 5608 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 5608 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 5608 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 5608 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 5.3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 5608 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 5608 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 5608 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 5608 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 5608 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 12.5%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 5608 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 20%.
World trade in heading 5608 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 2.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 38.2% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
Japan imported the most (US$115m).
The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 163 exporters with US$10m.
The United Kingdom imported US$39m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made-up fishing nets and other made-up nets, of textile materials?
Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made-up fishing nets and other made-up nets, of textile materials fall under HS heading 5608, part of chapter 56, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5608 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5608 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope?
China, with US$754m in 2024 (38.2% of world exports).