Straw Boater Hat from Germany
A classic summer hat made by plaiting strips of natural wheat straw into a structured boater shape with a flat crown and stiff brim. It is assembled without sewing, distinguishing it from sewn hat shapes under heading 6502, and falls under 6504.00.90.75 as plaited headgear not trimmed or lined extensively.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the hat is made from plaited or assembled strips without sewing to avoid reclassification to 6502 or 6505
• Provide documentation proving material origin, such as certificates for natural straw, to qualify for potential duty preferences
• Label fiber content accurately; common pitfall is misdeclaring synthetic strips as natural, leading to penalties