Colored Straw Hat Forms from Japan
Plaited hat shapes from dyed wheat straw strips, unblocked, without brims, lining, or trim, assembled without sewing. Classified under HTS 6502.00.60 for colored vegetable fiber hat shapes meeting the specific unprocessed criteria.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide dyeing process records to substantiate 'colored' status and prevent reclassification as uncolored
• Inspect for any blocking or sewing; chapter notes exclude sewn spirals from 6502
• Use invoices specifying 'not blocked, no brims' to support duty rate application