Straw Raffia Hat Shape from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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