Bleached Toquilla Palm Hat Blanks from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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