Bleached Raffia Hat Shapes from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

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

Import Tips

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