Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 5608.19
5608.19.10: Of man-made textile materials: other, fish netting
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · 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:
- Of man-made textile materials:
- 5608.19 Other:
- 5608.19.10 Fish netting
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 8.5% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 82% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
Subdivisions
- 5608.19.10 Fish netting 8.5%
- 5608.19.10.10 Salmon gill netting, of nylon or other polyamides (229) kg
- 5608.19.10.20 Other (229) kg
Same subheading in other tariffs
5608.19 Of man-made textile materials: other
UK 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 14% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 2.5% – 5.3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA lines: 5608.19
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N312456 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a knotted polyethylene netting and polycarbonateplastic fence poles from Italy
- N280586 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a hay net bag from China
- N276422 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and marking of a garage door kennel net from China
- 600015625 HMRC
Precise Rock Filter units (PRP’s). Consisting of a bulk container (net) intended to be filled with rocks such as basalt or granite mixtures. The PRP’s are made from braided polyester, high tenacity marine grade netting. PRP’s are used for purposes such as to stabilise pipelines/cables, seabed…
- 600013922 HMRC
2m x 10m of Garden netting made of polypropylene. It is packed in plastic netting packaging for transport and storage.
- 600013923 HMRC
4m x 5m of Garden netting made of polypropylene. It is packed in plastic netting packaging for transport and storage.
- 600008869 HMRC
This is a debris netting used for securing to fencing or to building areas to prevent debris falling out of work areas for safety. It is easy to install using cable ties to secure. It is made from a High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and comes in several colours, green, yellow, blue, red, orange,…
Legal notes
HTS code 5608.19.10 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 5608.19 (of man-made textile materials: other).
The general duty is 8.5%.
2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 8%, the Canada duty is 0%–14%, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 2.5%–5.3%, 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 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 5608.19 worth US$60m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 5608.19.10?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 8.5%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 5608.19.10 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (AU, BH, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 5608.19 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$18m), followed by Peru.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.