Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed
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Heading 6504 covers finished hats and other headgear that are plaited, or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed. It is split first by the strip material (vegetable fibers, unspun fibrous vegetable materials, paper yarn or combinations vs. other materials), then by whether the hat is sewed or not sewed, and within the residual group by man-made fibers vs. other. Lining and trimming do not change the classification.
Products in this heading
- Sewn straw sun hat
- Woven palm leaf fedora
- Paper yarn crusher hat
- Plaited bamboo strip hat
- Stitched straw cowboy hat
- Unsewn woven straw hat with glued crown
- Sewn hat made of man-made fiber strips
- Woven raffia hat with band
How to choose the right subheading
- Material of the strips: vegetable fibers, unspun fibrous vegetable materials, paper yarn or a combination vs. other materials.
- Construction: sewed (stitched assembly) vs. not sewed (glued, woven, or otherwise joined).
- Fiber content for the residual group: man-made fibers vs. other.
- Whether the item is a finished hat or still an unblocked hat shape, which points to 6502.
- Lining and trimming are not deciding facts; both lined and trimmed hats stay in 6504.
Often confused with
- Heading 6505Felt hat
Felt hats are made from textile fabric or felt, not from plaited strips.
- Heading 6505Knitted or crocheted beanie
Knit headgear is classified in 6505, not in the plaited strip heading.
- Heading 6506Plastic rain hat molded in one piece
Molded plastic headgear not made of strips falls in the other headgear heading.
- Heading 6502Unblocked plaited hat shape or hood
Hat shapes not blocked to shape and without made brims stay in 6502.
- Heading 6507Hat band or inner lining sold separately
Headbands, linings and hat foundations are classified in 6507.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a sewn straw hat of vegetable fibers?
A sewn hat of vegetable fibers, unspun fibrous vegetable materials, paper yarn or a combination is 6504.00.30.00, dutiable at a general (MFN) rate of 6%.
What is the duty on a not sewn hat of paper yarn?
A not sewn hat of vegetable fibers, unspun fibrous vegetable materials, paper yarn or a combination is 6504.00.60.00, dutiable at a general (MFN) rate of 94 cents per dozen plus 4.6%.
How do I classify a sewn plaited hat of man-made fibers?
A sewed hat of man-made fibers falls under 6504.00.90.15 at a general (MFN) rate of 6.8%. If the same hat is not sewed, it is 6504.00.90.60, also at 6.8%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.