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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If predominantly paper yarn without vegetable fibers
Pure paper or felt hat shapes are solely under 6501.
If sewn assembly method used
Chapter notes exclude sewn strips from this subheading.
If paper yarn imported separately, not plaited
Loose paper yarn is Chapter 48 paper products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify paper yarn content percentage; over 50% may challenge classification
• Prove no sewing via assembly photos or videos
• Monitor for humidity damage affecting 'natural' status declarations
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