Acrylic Hat Bands from Germany
Elastic acrylic man-made fiber bands for securing hat brims, functioning as headgear accessory parts. Classifies in HTS 6217.90.90.85 as other parts of clothing accessories from man-made fibers. Not knitted per chapter exclusion.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Describe as 'hat accessory parts' distinctly from Chapter 65 headgear
• Test for man-made content; natural fibers shift suffixes
• Ensure no full hat construction to avoid 6505 classification