Seagrass Hat Shape from Japan
Untrimmed hat shape assembled by plaiting seagrass strips, neither blocked to shape nor with brims or lining, for eco-friendly millinery bases. HTS 6502.00.90 applies to such 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%
Import Tips
• Obtain fumigation certs for seagrass to meet USDA import rules
• Specify 'assembled strips, not sewn spirals only' to align with Chapter notes
• Avoid dyeing, as colored shapes may be trimmed