Starch-Stiffened Buckram for Hats from Germany
Heavyweight cotton buckram impregnated with starch to create a rigid structure, used as foundations for millinery hats and headwear. Classified under HTS 5901.90.40.00 for stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations. The amylaceous coating provides the necessary rigidity without embedding the fabric.
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
• Include millinery end-use certificates to confirm hat foundation classification
• Test for amylaceous content to distinguish from rubberized or plastic-coated alternatives
• Avoid bulk packaging that could imply industrial rather than hat-specific use