Jute Knitted Sun Hat from Japan
A wide-brimmed sun hat knitted from unspun jute fibers, featuring a soft lining for comfort and a tie-under-chin strap. It falls under HTS 6505.00.90.76 because it is knitted headgear made from unspun vegetable fibers like jute, excluding worn, asbestos, or toy items per chapter notes.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm 100% unspun vegetable fibers like jute, as blends may shift classification
• Provide detailed knitting process documentation to distinguish from sewn shapes excluded under heading 6502 notes
• Label products clearly to avoid confusion with toy hats in Chapter 95