Acrylic Straw-Look Fedora from Japan
This fedora-style hat is made by sewing together strips of acrylic man-made fibers to imitate straw texture, with a structured crown. It qualifies for HTS 6504.00.90.15 as other sewn headgear from assembled man-made fiber strips. Not a hat shape under 6502 due to sewn spiral construction.
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
• Conduct fiber burn tests for customs verification to distinguish man-made from natural straw
• Declare exact sewing method in commercial invoice to differentiate from simple plaited (non-sewn) hats