Straw Raffia Hat Shape

Unblocked hat shape assembled from plaited raffia straw strips, without brims, lining, or trim, used by hat makers as a base for custom millinery. It falls under HTS 6502.00.90 as a plaited strip assembly not further processed or shaped.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.8%+35.0%41.8%
🇲🇽Mexico6.8%+10.0%16.8%
🇨🇦Canada6.8%+10.0%16.8%
🇩🇪Germany6.8%+10.0%16.8%
🇯🇵Japan6.8%+10.0%16.8%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6504.00.60Lower: 39.6% vs 41.8%

If blocked to shape or with made brims

Once blocked or brimmed, it becomes a shaped article of heading 6504, not a raw shape.

4602.11Lower: 16.6% vs 41.8%

If made solely from plaited vegetable materials without assembly

Pure plaited basketry materials of vegetable fibers fall under Chapter 46 before assembly into hat forms.

6505.00.60Higher: 42% vs 41.8%

If lined, trimmed, or ready for retail as felt hat shapes

Any lining or trim shifts classification to completed hat frames of heading 6505.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify material composition via lab tests to confirm plaited strip assembly and avoid misclassification as finished hats

Provide assembly process documentation to prove not blocked, lined, or trimmed per Chapter 65 notes