Polyester Collar Stiffener from Japan
Thin polyester stays inserted into shirt collars for shape retention. This made-up accessory is under HTS 6217.10.95.30 as other man-made fiber clothing parts. Common in dress shirts for professional appearance.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify 'made-up' and dimensions to avoid plastic stay classification
• Lab certify man-made fiber content for 659 statistical suffix
• Retail packaged sets may classify as ensembles if with shirts