Flax Linen Beret from Japan
A soft, slouchy beret crafted from woven flax (linen) fabric, often used for casual or artistic fashion. Classified under HTS 6505.00.25 for non-knitted headgear made up from flax textile fabric in the piece, without strips. It may feature minimal trimming like a leather band.
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
• Obtain certificates of origin proving flax content to leverage potential preferential duties under trade agreements
• Label products clearly as 'woven linen beret, not knitted' to distinguish from crocheted versions in 6505.00.10