Palm Leaf Hat Shape
Plaited hat shape from assembled strips of dried palm leaves, neither blocked nor featuring brims, lining, or trim, serving as a blank for artisan hat crafting. HTS 6502.00.90 covers such unprocessed vegetable strip assemblies.
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Alternative Classifications
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If unassembled plaited palm leaf strips only
Raw plaits of vegetable materials are Chapter 46 basketry, not hat shapes until assembled.
If made from fur felt or wool felt strips
Felt hat shapes, even unblocked, fall under 6501 for animal hair materials.
If sold as set with brims or partially blocked
Sets with brims or any shaping move to other shaped articles in 6504.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify palm leaves as plaited strips via origin docs to distinguish from Chapter 46 raw plaits
• Avoid common error of importing with temporary stitching, which may count as sewing per notes
• Declare exact assembly method to prevent reclass to finished headgear
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