Paper Cord Fedora from Japan
A fashionable fedora assembled by sewing twisted paper cord strips into a creased crown and pinched brim. HTS 6504.00.90.45 covers this as other headgear from sewn material strips, treated as paper yarn equivalent. Lined with satin for dress wear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Classify paper cord as 'strips' if >5mm wide; narrower yarns go to textile headings
• Include recycling certifications for eco-paper to leverage duty preferences
• Avoid metallic trims exceeding value limits, triggering jewelry complications