Polyester Braid Boater Hat from China
A classic boater-style hat featuring a crown and brim made partly from synthetic polyester braid sewn in spirals, fitting HTS 6505.00.70.90 for braided man-made fiber headgear. It includes a textile lining but excludes toy or carnival features per Chapter 65 exclusions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Document sewing method to prove braid construction complies with heading 6502 exclusion notes
• Label fiber content accurately (e.g
• 60% polyester braid) for U.S
• Customs fiber content rules
• Avoid bulk packaging that might imply industrial use, risking reclassification