Unbleached Raffia Hat Shapes from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify fiber origin with supplier certificates to confirm vegetable source and unbleached status for accurate classification
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as sewn shapes, which shifts to other 6502 subheadings
• Provide plaiting process documentation to distinguish from blocked or trimmed forms