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Cotton Headband from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

14.6%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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