Abaca Millinery Crown Braid

Ornamental abaca braid in the piece used for crowning and edging on custom hats and fascinators. It qualifies for HTS 5808.10.10.00 as an unembroidered braid of abaca tailored for headwear decoration.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

5111.19Same rate: 35%

If made with wool blends exceeding base material

Material composition changes heading if wool dominates, per general textile rules.

5808Same rate: 35%

If in form of tassels, pompons, or similar articles

5808.20 covers tassel-like articles, distinct from braids in the piece.

6217.10Lower: 24.6% vs 35%

If cut to length and sold as made-up accessories

Finished headwear parts in Chapter 62 differ from trims in the piece.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use detailed commercial invoices specifying 'abaca braid for headwear' to match tariff description exactly

Comply with textile import quotas if applicable; ramie/abaca may have specific restraints

Test for purity—admixtures over certain percentages could shift to mixed fiber headings