Polyester Buckram Hat Foundation from China
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 — China → United States
44.5%
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
• 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