Polyester Buckram Hat Foundation

Stiffened polyester textile fabric coated with gum or starch, specifically designed as a foundation material for millinery hats. It falls under HTS 5901.90.20.00 because it is made of man-made fibers and stiffened for hat foundations. The coating provides rigidity essential for shaping hat brims and crowns.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China7%+35.0%42%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico7%+10.0%17%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada7%+10.0%17%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany7%+10.0%17%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan7%+10.0%17%

Alternative Classifications

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

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 42%

If not stiffened or coated with gum/amylaceous substances

Uncoated or unstiffened woven polyester fabrics classify under Chapter 54 as basic man-made fiber textiles.

5907.00.60.00Lower: 35% vs 42%

If coated with materials other than gum/starch for different industrial uses

Other coated man-made textiles not specifically for books/hats fall under heading 5907.

5911.90.00Lower: 38.8% vs 42%

If used as textile fabric for technical industrial applications beyond hat foundations

Technical textile fabrics of man-made fibers for industrial uses are classified in heading 5911.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Verify the fabric's stiffness and coating visibility to confirm classification under 5901; uncoated polyester fabrics go to Chapter 54

β€’ Provide millinery end-use documentation to avoid reclassification as general stiffened canvas

β€’ Ensure accurate weight and fiber content labeling to meet man-made fiber (229) subheading requirements

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Nylon Stiffened Hat Buckram

Heavy-duty nylon buckram impregnated with gum for hat foundation and blocking in professional millinery. HTS 5901.90.20.00 covers man-made fiber stiffened fabrics for this exact purpose. Provides shape retention crucial for formal hat construction.

Polyester Book Cover Gum Cloth

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Acrylic Artist Canvas Roll

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