Starch-Stiffened Buckram for Hats from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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