Woven Paper Fedora from Japan
A fedora hat where paper strips are sewn post-weaving for structure, qualifying as sewn assembly. HTS 6504.00.90.45 for other such headgear plaited or strip-made. Crushable design for travel.
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
• Photos of sewing seams essential to prove assembly method over pure plaiting
• Declare paper type (kraft vs recycled) for accurate valuation