Standard mechanical fishing reels belong in 950730, but motorized or electrically powered reels may be redirected to a heading covering electric motors or appliances depending on their principal function. A binding ruling is advisable for powered reels that do not clearly fit the 9507 description.

Small landing nets and butterfly nets used in recreational fishing or specimen collection are covered under 950790. Large commercial fishing nets made up as finished articles are generally classified in the chapter covering made-up textile articles rather than here, so the scale and intended use of the net are the key classification factors.