Sewed Toquilla Palm Hat Shape from China
Hat blank made by sewing strips of toquilla palm fibers, neither blocked nor featuring brims, lining, or trim. Under HTS 6502.00.20.00 for its vegetable fiber strip construction via sewing, used by hat manufacturers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Source certificates of origin for toquilla palm to prove vegetable fiber status and avoid Chapter 39 plastics
• Train inspectors to check for 'simple sewing of strips in spirals' to differentiate from blocked shapes