Cotton Sun Hat from China
A wide-brimmed hat made from woven cotton fabric, designed for sun protection with a soft crown and optional chin strap. It falls under HTS 6505.00.25 as it is made up from cotton textile fabric, not knitted, and not in strips. The hat is typically unlined or lightly trimmed for casual outdoor use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content is primarily cotton or flax via lab testing to confirm classification under 6505.00.25 and avoid reclassification to man-made fiber headings
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'woven cotton hat, not knitted' to prevent customs disputes on construction method