Cotton Hatband Braid from Japan
A narrow woven cotton braid designed specifically for use as a hatband in millinery, featuring a flat ribbon-like structure with finished selvages. It falls under HTS 5808.10.40.00 as a braid in the piece suitable for ornamenting headwear, made of cotton without embroidery. This classification applies to its use in hat-making rather than general apparel trimming.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify the braid's width and selvages meet narrow woven fabric definitions if considering Chapter 58 reclassification
• Provide millinery end-use documentation to justify the 'suitable for headwear' subheading
• Label fiber content accurately as cotton or man-made to avoid misclassification into man-made dominant headings