Polypropylene Straw Hat Shape from China
Unblocked hat shape assembled from spirally sewn strips of polypropylene, a synthetic man-made fiber material, used as a base for milliners to block into final hats. It lacks brims, lining, or trim, fitting 6502.00.90.30 due to its plaited strip construction from man-made fibers. Ideal for custom hat production without pre-forming.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm 100% man-made fibers for 6502 classification; blends may shift to other subheadings
• Provide assembly process documentation showing strips sewn in spirals, not fully sewn shapes, to avoid reclassification under heading 6502 exclusion
• Declare as 'hat shapes' not finished hats to prevent duties under 6505; common pitfall is insufficient proof of unblocked state