Sewed Raffia Hat Shape
A hat shape assembled by sewing strips of raffia, a natural vegetable fiber, into a basic unblocked form without brims, lining, or trim. It falls under HTS 6502.00.20.00 as it is made from vegetable fibers by sewing strips, meeting the criteria for plaited or assembled hat shapes neither blocked nor with made brims.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If blocked to shape or with made brims
Hat shapes that are blocked or have brims, even if sewed from vegetable strips, are classified as semi-finished under 6501.
If made from felt of vegetable fibers
Felted hat shapes from vegetable fibers fall under 6504, not plaited or strip-assembled shapes.
If lined, trimmed, or completed for wear
Once lining or trim is added, it becomes prepared headgear of vegetable fibers under 6505.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that strips are assembled solely by sewing without blocking or adding brims to avoid reclassification under heading 6501
• Provide documentation certifying the use of unspun vegetable fibers like raffia to confirm eligibility under this subheading
• Inspect for any lining or trim, as these additions shift classification to finished headgear in heading 6505
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