Polyester Buckram Hat Foundation from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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