Bleached Toquilla Palm Hat Blanks from Japan
Hat shapes plaited from bleached toquilla palm fibers, not blocked, brimless, unlined, and untrimmed, assembled by interlacing strips without sewing. Fits HTS 6502.00.60 as bleached vegetable fiber shapes per hierarchy.
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
• Obtain botanical certification for toquilla palm to confirm vegetable fiber status
• Avoid common pitfall of partial blocking during shipping, which could trigger reclassification
• Declare exact bleaching method to comply with 'bleached' subheading requirements