Rabbit Fur Felt Hat Blank from China
A conical or shaped blank made from prepared rabbit fur fibers, specifically processed for hatters to form fedoras or bowlers. It falls under HTS 5102.19.80.00 as fine animal hair (rabbit fur) prepared exclusively for hatters' use, not carded or combed. This preparation involves cleaning, felting, and shaping the fur into a workable form for millinery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify 'clean yield' documentation per US notes to confirm fur quality and avoid reclassification
• Provide certificates proving preparation is solely for hatters' use to prevent duty upgrades
• Declare exact animal origin (e.g
• Angora rabbit) as fine hair; mislabeling risks penalties