diff --git a/bitbake/doc/bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-fetching.rst b/bitbake/doc/bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-fetching.rst
index 77384cfdc7..9ff4e16194 100644
--- a/bitbake/doc/bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-fetching.rst
+++ b/bitbake/doc/bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-fetching.rst
@@ -688,6 +688,22 @@ Here is an example URL::
 
 It can also be used when setting mirrors definitions using the :term:`PREMIRRORS` variable.
 
+Crate Fetcher (``crate://``)
+----------------------------
+
+This submodule fetches code for
+`Rust language "crates" <https://doc.rust-lang.org/reference/glossary.html?highlight=crate#crate>`__
+corresponding to Rust libraries and programs to compile. Such crates are typically shared
+on https://crates.io/ but this fetcher supports other crate registries too.
+
+The format for the :term:`SRC_URI` setting must be::
+
+   SRC_URI = "crate://REGISTRY/NAME/VERSION"
+
+Here is an example URL::
+
+   SRC_URI = "crate://crates.io/glob/0.2.11"
+
 Other Fetchers
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