Acrylic Straw-Look Fedora from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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