Subheading · Section XI

5608.11: Of man-made textile materials: made-up fishing nets

5608.11

Official description Made-up fishing nets

  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 8%USA
  • US$887.1mWorld trade in 2024

5608.11 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5608, knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope, chapter 56.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5608.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 5608.11 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5608.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 5608.11; the duty is 8%.

World trade in these goods reached US$887.1m in 2024, up 4.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 39.8% of the total, ahead of India.

South Korea imported the most (US$68.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 37th among 118 exporters with US$930.8k.

The United Kingdom imported US$9.1m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5608 11 00 00 Made-up fishing nets
  2. 5608 11 20 00 Of twine, cordage, rope or cables 8%
  3. 5608 11 80 00 Other 8%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5608 11 Made-up fishing nets:
  2. 5608 11 20 Of twine, cordage, rope or cables 8%—
  3. 5608 11 80 Other 8%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 5608.11 Hazır balık ağları:
  2. 5608.11.20.00.00 Sicim, ip ve halattan 50%
  3. 5608.11.80.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5608.11.00 Made up fishing nets 8%
  2. 5608.11.00.10 Hand-cast string-drawn kg
  3. 5608.11.00.90 Other (229) kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

5608.11 · US$887.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$103.5kUS$103.5k+US$1.8m+US$16.6m+> US$46m

Exports: 118
  1. China: US$352.8m
  2. India: US$90.9m
  3. Thailand: US$77.8m
  4. Lithuania: US$46m
  5. Vietnam: US$39.2m
  6. South Korea: US$30.2m
  7. Taiwan: US$30m
  8. Portugal: US$28.7m
  9. Peru: US$25.4m
  10. Spain: US$23.5m
  11. Indonesia: US$21m
  12. Bangladesh: US$16.6m
  13. Philippines: US$16.4m
  14. Japan: US$13.7m
  15. Norway: US$9.9m
  16. Myanmar (Burma): US$7m
  17. Italy: US$5.9m
  18. Denmark: US$4.4m
  19. Latvia: US$4.1m
  20. Malaysia: US$3.8m
  21. Türkiye: US$3.2m
  22. Iceland: US$3m
  23. Poland: US$2.8m
  24. Greece: US$2.6m
  25. United States: US$2.4m
  26. Netherlands: US$2.2m
  27. Slovakia: US$2m
  28. France: US$2m
  29. Estonia: US$1.9m
  30. Morocco: US$1.8m
  31. Kenya: US$1.4m
  32. Canada: US$1.2m
  33. Chile: US$1.2m
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$1.1m
  35. Croatia: US$1.1m
  36. Colombia: US$1m
  37. United Kingdom: US$930.8k
  38. Russia: US$930.7k
  39. Singapore: US$757k
  40. Brazil: US$742k
  41. Saudi Arabia: US$513.9k
  42. Germany: US$429.1k
  43. Ireland: US$423.9k
  44. Tunisia: US$396.8k
  45. Czechia: US$259.7k
  46. Ecuador: US$259.3k
  47. Hong Kong SAR China: US$242.5k
  48. South Africa: US$210.5k
  49. Egypt: US$208.7k
  50. Finland: US$196.3k
  51. Seychelles: US$196k
  52. Mexico: US$181.6k
  53. Sri Lanka: US$175.2k
  54. Côte d’Ivoire: US$146.6k
  55. Israel: US$145.3k
  56. Bulgaria: US$143.8k
  57. Argentina: US$118.4k
  58. Panama: US$107k
  59. Uganda: US$103.5k
  60. Pakistan: US$98.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$352.8m 39.8%
2 India US$90.9m 10.2%
3 Thailand US$77.8m 8.8%
4 Lithuania US$46m 5.2%
5 Vietnam US$39.2m 4.4%
6 South Korea US$30.2m 3.4%
7 Taiwan US$30m 3.4%
8 Portugal US$28.7m 3.2%
9 Peru US$25.4m 2.9%
10 Spain US$23.5m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$68.1m 7.7%
2 Norway US$59.5m 6.7%
3 Vietnam US$56.9m 6.4%
4 Chile US$32.9m 3.7%
5 Denmark US$31.1m 3.5%
6 India US$29.2m 3.3%
7 Russia US$26.6m 3%
8 Malaysia US$25.9m 2.9%
9 Morocco US$24.3m 2.7%
10 Ghana US$22.6m 2.5%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of man-made textile materials: made-up fishing nets?

Of man-made textile materials: made-up fishing nets fall under HS subheading 5608.11, part of heading 5608, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of man-made textile materials in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5608.11 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 of man-made textile materials in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5608.11 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 of man-made textile materials?

China, with US$352.8m in 2024 (39.8% of world exports).