Polyester Braid Fedora from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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