Polyester Braid Fedora from China
A structured fedora woven from polyester braid, knitted base with brim, lined interior. It matches HTS 6505.00.50.90 as made up from knitted man-made fiber braid, not a hat shape under 6502.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.3%
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
• Document brim construction to distinguish from 6501 hat-forms; ensure eco-labels for recycled polyester
• Pitfall: group imports with non-textiles trigger mixed rulings