Merino Wool Blend Knitted Headband from China
A stretchy knitted headband featuring 24% merino wool blended with acrylic for comfort and moisture-wicking. It qualifies for HTS 6117.80.95.30 as a made-up knitted accessory primarily of man-made fibers with sufficient wool content. Headbands are treated as other accessories, not hats.
Duty Rate — China → United States
34.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label precisely with fiber percentages and country of origin for wool provenance
• Differentiate from hats (6505) by ensuring no crown or brim structure
• Batch test for wool content consistency across production runs