Braided Polyester Boater Hat from Japan
Classic boater hat woven from braided polyester strips, trimmed minimally and suitable for formal summer wear. It qualifies for HTS 6505.00.70 as headgear made in part of man-made fiber braid, not from strips.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document braid formation process to distinguish from sewn strip spirals excluded in heading 6502 notes
• Check for man-made fiber content over 50% to stay in this subheading