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Abaca Millinery Crown Braid

This is an ornamental abaca braid in the piece used for crowning and edging custom hats and fascinators. It is unembroidered and made of abaca, a vegetable textile fibre, and is not knitted or crocheted. It falls under tariff item 5808.10.00 as a braid in the piece.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5808.90.00Same rate: Free

If the braid is made of other textile materials

Other braids in the piece not elsewhere specified.

6505.00.10Higher: 15.5% vs Free

If the braid is incorporated into finished headgear

Finished hats and headgear are classified in Chapter 65.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the braid is in continuous piece form, not cut to size, to qualify as 'in the piece'

• Document the abaca fibre content and ornamental use for CBSA

• Avoid any plastic or rubber coating that would shift classification to Chapter 39 or 40

Related Products under Tariff item 5808.10.00

Abaca Fascinator Braid Edge

This is a decorative abaca edging braid supplied in continuous form, designed for attaching to fascinators and hairpieces. It is a braid in the piece, unembroidered, and made of abaca (Manila hemp), a vegetable textile fibre. It falls under tariff item 5808.10.00 as a braid in the piece, not being knitted or crocheted and not excluded by Chapter 58 notes.

Abaca Headwear Braid Trim

This is a continuous strip of woven abaca (Manila hemp) braid designed specifically for making or ornamenting hats and caps. It is an ornamental trim in the piece, unembroidered, and made of abaca, a vegetable textile fibre. It qualifies under tariff item 5808.10.00 as a braid in the piece, not being knitted or crocheted.

Acrylic Baseball Cap Visor Braid

This is a man-made acrylic fibre braid for edging baseball cap visors and panels in custom hat manufacturing. It is unembroidered and made of acrylic, a man-made fibre, and is not knitted or crocheted. It falls under tariff item 5808.10.00 as a braid in the piece.

Cotton Beret Trim Braid

This is a woven cotton braid supplied in the piece for trimming berets and other soft headwear, providing decorative edging. It is unembroidered and made of cotton, a vegetable textile fibre, and is not knitted or crocheted. It qualifies under tariff item 5808.10.00 as a braid in the piece.

Cotton Cloche Hatband Ribbon Braid

This is a fine-woven cotton braid resembling ribbon for 1920s-style cloche hatbands, supplied in bulk pieces. It is unembroidered and made of cotton, a vegetable textile fibre, and is not knitted or crocheted. It falls under tariff item 5808.10.00 as a braid in the piece.

Cotton Hatband Braid

This is a narrow woven cotton braid designed specifically for use as a hatband in millinery, featuring a flat ribbon-like structure with finished selvages. It is unembroidered and made of cotton, a vegetable textile fibre, and is not knitted or crocheted. It qualifies under tariff item 5808.10.00 as a braid in the piece.