Toquilla Straw Fedora from Japan
A fedora-style hat assembled from unbleached toquilla straw strips, hand-plaited for durability. It qualifies for HTS 6504.00.60.00 due to its construction from vegetable fibers without sewing. Popular for beach and casual wear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain fiber analysis reports proving 100% vegetable origin to support duty-free claims under certain FTAs
• Separate bulk plaited hats from trimmed retail versions in shipments to maintain accurate HTS declarations