Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 5608.11
5608.11.000: Made up fishing nets
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 5608 Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials.
- 5608.11.000 Made up fishing nets
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
5608.11 Of man-made textile materials: made-up fishing nets
UK 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 14% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7% 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 5608.11.000 is one of 1 line under subheading 5608.11, of man-made textile materials: made-up fishing nets.
The applied rate is 5.3%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 8%, the US duty is 8%, the Canada duty is 0%–14%, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 12.5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 5608.11 worth US$8m in 2024; the largest supplier was Thailand.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 5608.11.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 5.3%; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 5608.11 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Thailand (US$3m), followed by Indonesia.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.