Sewn Raffia Sun Hat from China
A wide-brimmed sun hat sewn from strips of natural raffia fibers, providing shade and UV protection. It falls under HTS 6504.00.30.00 as it is made by assembling and sewing strips of vegetable fibers (raffia). The hat is unlined but may feature a simple trim.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify that the hat is sewn from plaited or assembled strips of vegetable fibers like raffia to qualify; provide fiber origin certificates
• Avoid misclassification as knitted hats
• Ensure no plastic reinforcements to stay in this heading