Polyester Braid Fedora from Japan
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 — 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
• Document brim construction to distinguish from 6501 hat-forms; ensure eco-labels for recycled polyester
• Pitfall: group imports with non-textiles trigger mixed rulings