Palm Leaf Cowboy Hat
Cowboy-style hat woven from dried palm leaf strips, assembled without sewing for rugged use. HTS 6504.00.60.00 applies to its plaited vegetable fiber construction. Ideal for outdoor activities.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If knitted or crocheted
Vegetable fiber headgear made by knitting/crocheting, not plaiting strips, uses different subheading.
If with brim for safety
Plaited hats designed as safety headgear with wide protective brims classify under 6506.
If containing asbestos
Chapter notes exclude asbestos headgear to Chapter 68.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide production photos showing strip plaiting process to counter potential sewing misclassification
• For large volumes, pre-apply for binding rulings on fiber content from CBP
• Avoid adding sewn bands early; import plain and finish domestically if needed
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