Gummed Linen Hat Foundation Fabric from Mexico
Linen fabric coated with gum or starch sizing, designed as the structural base for fashion hats and fascinators. Meets HTS 5901.90.40.00 criteria for stiffened textiles used for hat foundations. The coating creates moldable rigidity essential for complex hat shapes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.1%
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
• Provide hat manufacturer affidavits confirming foundation end-use
• Document linen content and gum coating percentage accurately
• Distinguish from apparel interlinings which classify differently