Analysis
HTS 9507.90.60 covers fish landing nets, butterfly nets and similar nets under heading 9507 (fishing rods, fish hooks and other line fishing tackle; fish landing nets, butterfly nets…).
Within this group the rate runs from 3.7% to 9%. Compared with 9507.90.80 (other, including parts and accessories: other, including parts and…), which pays 9%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 4 percentage points.
The general duty rate is 5% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 95 (85th percentile of 84 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $500 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 5%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 40%, 8.0 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9507.90.20 | Fishing line put up and packaged for retail sale | 3.7% |
| 9507.90.40 | Fishing casts or leaders | 5.6% |
| 9507.90.70 | Artificial baits and flies | 9% |
| 9507.90.80 | Other, including parts and accessories: other, including parts and accessories | 9% |