6502.00.90.60/Straw Raffia Hat Shape/Japan

Straw Raffia Hat Shape from Japan

Unfinished hat shape assembled from plaited raffia straw strips, neither blocked nor featuring made brims, lining, or trim. It falls under HTS 6502.00.90.60 as a plaited strip assembly for hat-making, per chapter notes excluding sewn shapes beyond simple spirals.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify material is plaited strips, not blocked or trimmed to avoid reclassification; provide assembly process documentation; ensure no lining for Chapter 65 eligibility