Colored Rice Paper Hat Form from Japan
Assembled hat shape from dyed rice paper strips, plaited without sewing, unblocked, unlined, and untrimmed. Under HTS 6502.00.60.30 as colored paper hat shape for millinery use. Provides natural texture for artisanal hat making.
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
• Source from certified suppliers to ensure 100% paper; vegetable fiber blends go to 6502.00.30
• Photograph assembly method for CBP review to prove plaiting vs sewing
• Bundle in manufacturing packs; retail packaging may trigger 6504 consumer hat duties