Not bleached and not colored
Hat shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, not lined, nor trimmed: > Of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof: > Not sewed: > Not bleached and not colored
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 6502.00.40.00
Unbleached Raffia Hat Shapes
Plaited hat shapes made from unbleached raffia strips, assembled without sewing, blocking, brims, lining, or trimming. These are raw forms of vegetable fiber used as bases for hat production, classified under 6502.00.40.00 due to their unprocessed natural state and plaited construction from unspun fibrous vegetable materials.
Natural Toquilla Straw Hat Bodies
Hat shapes plaited from unbleached toquilla palm strips, not sewn, blocked, or adorned, ideal for Panama hat bases. Falls under HTS 6502.00.40.00 as unprocessed shapes from unspun vegetable fibers, neither bleached nor colored.
Raw Rattan Plaited Hat Forms
Plaited hat shapes from unbleached rattan strips, unblocked and untrimmed, for further hat-making. HTS 6502.00.40.00 applies to these natural vegetable fiber assemblies not sewn, bleached, or colored.
Unbleached Manila Hemp Hat Shapes
Hat bodies assembled by plaiting uncolored manila hemp (abaca) fibrous strips, without sewing, brims, or decoration. Fits 6502.00.40.00 as unspun vegetable material shapes, raw for millinery use.
Natural Palm Leaf Hat Cones
Cone hat shapes plaited from unbleached palm leaves strips, unlined and unblocked. Classified under HTS 6502.00.40.00 for vegetable fiber plaits that are not sewn, colored, or finished.
Uncolored Bamboo Strip Hat Bodies
Plaited hat shapes from natural, unbleached bamboo strips, assembled simply without sewing or brims. HTS 6502.00.40.00 covers these raw vegetable fiber forms for hat shaping.
Raw Sisal Fiber Hat Shapes
Unbleached sisal fibrous strips plaited into basic hat shapes, no sewing, lining, or color. Fits 6502.00.40.00 as unprocessed vegetable material assemblies.
Unbleached Paper Yarn Hat Blanks
Hat shapes plaited from uncolored paper yarn combined with vegetable strips, unblocked and untrimmed. HTS 6502.00.40.00 includes such combinations of unspun materials not sewn.
Unprocessed Wheat Straw Hat Cones
Cone-shaped hat bodies plaited from unbleached wheat straw strips, assembled without sewing or finishing. Classified in 6502.00.40.00 for their natural, uncolored vegetable fiber composition and lack of blocking or lining.
Natural Jute Plaited Hat Forms
Basic hat shapes from unbleached jute strips plaited without sewing or finishing touches. Classified in 6502.00.40.00 for uncolored, unspun vegetable fiber constructions.