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%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
• 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