Cotton Hatband Braid from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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