Bleached Raffia Hat Shapes

Unfinished hat shapes plaited from bleached raffia strips, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims, not lined or trimmed. These are made by assembling natural vegetable fiber strips without sewing, fitting HTS 6502.00.60 due to the bleached vegetable fiber construction and lack of further processing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6502.00.90Higher: 41.8% vs 35%

If trimmed, lined, or with made brims

Addition of trims or linings moves it to other subheadings within 6502, as these shapes exceed the 'neither blocked nor trimmed' criteria.

4602.11Lower: 16.6% vs 35%

If sold as bulk plaiting material rather than assembled hat shapes

Unassembled plaited vegetable fiber articles are classified under Chapter 46 for basketwork, not hat-specific shapes in 6502.

6504.00.60Higher: 39.6% vs 35%

If blocked to shape or with brims added

Once shaped or brimmed, they become felt or other hats under 6504, no longer raw shapes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber origin with supplier certificates to confirm vegetable fiber content for Chapter 65 classification

Ensure no sewing or blocking has occurred, as sewn shapes fall outside heading 6502 per chapter notes

Label as 'bleached' with color documentation to avoid misclassification under unbleached subheadings