Palm Leaf Hat Shape from Japan

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.

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

• 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