Nylon Braid Fedora with Textile Band from Japan
This fedora hat incorporates nylon braid in the brim and crown structure, with a man-made fiber band, qualifying under HTS 6505.00.70.90 as other braided headgear of man-made fibers. The construction uses sewn textile fabric pieces, not strips.
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
• Provide photos or samples showing braid integration to support classification over plain textile hats
• Comply with FTC labeling for country of origin and fiber content on retail packaging