Polyester Buckram Hat Foundation from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
17%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the fabric's stiffness and coating visibility to confirm classification under 5901; uncoated polyester fabrics go to Chapter 54
• Provide millinery end-use documentation to avoid reclassification as general stiffened canvas
• Ensure accurate weight and fiber content labeling to meet man-made fiber (229) subheading requirements