Acrylic Hat Bands from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
24.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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