Braided Polyester Sun Hat
A wide-brim sun hat constructed from knitted polyester braid, wholly made up from man-made fibers, featuring a trimmed band for style. It falls under HTS 6505.00.50.90 as headgear knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted fabric, specifically of braid and wholly or in part of man-made fibers, not elsewhere specified. The braid construction and textile fabric composition align precisely with this subheading.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not predominantly braid or from other man-made fibers
Shifts to general 'other' category for non-braid textile headgear of man-made fibers.
If felted fabric rather than knitted or braided
Felt headgear, even of man-made fibers, classifies under heading 6504 for non-knitted textile types.
If imported as unfinished hat shapes
Unfinished shapes plaited or braided but not made up into complete hats go to heading 6502.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fiber content exceeds 70% man-made fibers via lab tests to avoid reclassification; include detailed braid construction photos in entry docs
• Watch for trimming materials that could trigger additional Chapter 65 exclusions like toy hats
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