Cotton Headband from China
A wide cotton headband made up as a clothing accessory to hold back hair or provide forehead coverage during activities. It is an other made-up accessory of cotton under HTS 6217.10.95.10, not a hat or full garment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
32.1%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Distinguish from hats (6505) by size and design; document as 'sweatband-style accessory'
• Test for cotton content and woven construction to stay in Chapter 62
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial use, which could invoke different end-use rules