Polyester Plaited Sun Hat from China
This wide-brimmed sun hat is crafted by plaiting and assembling strips of polyester man-made fibers, then sewn together for structure. It falls under HTS 6504.00.90.15 as headgear made by assembling strips of man-made fibers, other than hat shapes. The sewn construction distinguishes it from non-sewn plaited hats.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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 fiber content exceeds 50% man-made fibers via lab testing to confirm 6504.00 classification
• Include detailed assembly descriptions in invoices to prove 'sewn strips' construction and avoid misclassification
• Avoid common pitfalls like declaring as 'woven' hats, which shift to Chapter 65 headings 6505-6507