Abaca Millinery Crown Braid from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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