Men's Mink Fur Felt Plateaux from Japan
Unshaped mink fur felt plateaux for men's luxury hat crowns, neither blocked nor brimmed. Classified in HTS 6501.00.30.00 as fur felt plateaux for men or boys, used in bespoke hat ateliers. Mink provides a soft, dense felt ideal for high-fashion fedoras.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include lab tests for fur authenticity, as mink requires specific dyeing process documentation
• Avoid overpacking; loose stacking preserves unblocked form to prevent customs challenges
• Register with APHIS for fur imports, declaring non-rabies risk species status