Cotton Knitted Beanie Hat from Japan
A soft, stretchy beanie hat fully knitted from 100% cotton yarn, designed for casual wear in cooler weather. It falls under HTS 6505.00.15.40 as it is knitted headgear made of cotton, not in strips, and not specifically provided for elsewhere in the heading. The simple construction without complex sewing qualifies it for this subheading.
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
• Verify 100% cotton composition via lab tests for accurate classification under cotton-specific subheading
• Include yarn origin certificates to support 'made up from textile fabric' claims and avoid reclassification
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling blended fibers, which could shift to man-made fiber headings