Knitted Wool Fedora from China
A structured fedora hat knitted from fine wool yarn, with grosgrain ribbon band and shaped crown. Classified in HTS 6505.00.30.90 as knitted wool headgear made up in the piece, suitable for formal or dressy occasions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.2%
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
• Conduct fiber burn tests for wool verification; synthetics blends risk higher duties
• Avoid pitfall of declaring as 'felt' without felting process proof
• Include size charts and fit descriptions to support 'headgear' not 'hat shape' status