Polyester Millinery Buckram from Japan
Polyester millinery buckram is starch-stiffened fabric used for blocking hat shapes in fashion manufacturing. The starch coating provides rigidity, and the product falls under tariff item 5901.90.10 as a stiffened textile fabric for hat foundations.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
7%
Import Tips
• Ensure the buckram is coated with starch or gum, not plastic, to qualify under this item
• Provide the fabric's weight and stiffness specifications to CBSA
• Avoid importing pre-formed hat shapes, which would classify under Chapter 65