Bleached Raffia Hat Shape from China
A plaited hat shape made from bleached raffia strips, assembled without sewing, neither blocked to shape nor featuring made brims, lining, or trim. It falls under HTS 6502.00.60.60 as a vegetable fiber product that is bleached but not sewn.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
• Verify bleaching process documentation to confirm classification under 'bleached or colored' subheading
• Ensure no sewing is used in assembly to avoid reclassification to 6502.00.90
• Provide certificates of vegetable fiber origin to qualify for potential duty preferences