Knitted Flax Beret

A classic soft beret knitted from pure linen (flax) yarn, offering a lightweight and breathable option for fashion headwear. It qualifies for HTS 6505.00.15 as knitted headgear explicitly of flax, in the piece and fully assembled without sewn strip spirals. The natural fiber composition aligns perfectly with the subheading's scope.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.9%+35.0%42.9%
🇲🇽Mexico7.9%+10.0%17.9%
🇨🇦Canada7.9%+10.0%17.9%
🇩🇪Germany7.9%+10.0%17.9%
🇯🇵Japan7.9%+10.0%17.9%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6505.00.20Lower: 42.5% vs 42.9%

If of wool or fine animal hair

Flax-wool blends or pure wool knits move to the wool-specific subheading for differentiated duties.

6504.00.90Lower: 41.8% vs 42.9%

If felted from flax fibers rather than knitted

Felt headgear, even from flax, classifies under separate felt heading instead of knitted category.

6217.10Lower: 24.6% vs 42.9%

If for industrial or safety use with accessories

Protective head coverings with added features like visors classify as other made-up clothing accessories.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Source flax fiber origin certificates, as linen blends easily with cotton and require precise content disclosure

Document absence of sewing beyond knit seams to avoid overlap with excluded hat shapes in heading 6502

Use HTS advisory rulings for custom trims like feathers, which could trigger accessory reclassification

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