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Nylon Fedora Crown Braid

This is a man-made nylon woven braid for fedora hat crowns and sweatbands, sold in continuous rolls for milliners. It is unembroidered and made of nylon, a man-made 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

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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 part of a finished hat

Finished hats are classified in Chapter 65.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm the braid is unembroidered and in continuous rolls

• Declare nylon as the man-made fibre content

• Ensure no coating is present that would exclude it from Chapter 58

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.

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.

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.