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U.S. imports of hats and headgear made by plaiting or assembling strips (HS 650400) totaled $11.3M in April 2026, traded with 61 countries.
Importers of Hats and Headgear Made by Plaiting or Assembling Strips paid $1.9M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 24% on $7.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMexico leads US imports of finished plaited and strip-assembled headwear, a category that includes straw hats, palm-leaf hats, and similar styles widely used in agricultural, outdoor, and fashion markets. China and Cambodia are also major suppliers, with Vietnam and Italy rounding out the top five. Unlike heading 6502, articles here are finished or semi-finished — they may be lined, trimmed, or have made brims — and the US schedule distinguishes sewed from non-sewed construction and separates vegetable fiber/paper yarn styles from man-made fiber and other material variants. Mexico's leading position reflects both proximity and established production of traditional palm and straw hat styles.
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A sewed plaited hat is one where the strips or braids are joined together by stitching — the coils or rows of plaited material are sewn to each other to form the hat body. A non-sewed hat is formed by interlacing, weaving, or otherwise assembling the strips without stitching. This distinction affects which 10-digit line applies (e.g., 6504003000 for sewed vegetable fiber versus 6504006000 for non-sewed) and can also affect applicable duty rates.
Yes, provided the hat is 'made by assembling strips' — the heading does not require that every component be plaited. A hat with a plaited straw crown and a fabric or ribbon brim added as a trim element still classifies here. However, if the brim is a structurally dominant non-plaited element rather than a trim, CBP may consider whether the article is more properly classified as headgear of textile fabric under heading 6505. The overall construction method and the material of the primary structural component are the key factors.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | $3.6M | $282K | -$3.3M |
| CHINA | $2.8M | $88K | -$2.7M |
| CAMBODIA | $1.8M | -- | -$1.8M |
| BANGLADESH | $815K | -- | -$815K |
| CANADA | $9K | $753K | +$744K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6504003000 | SEWED HATS&OTHER HEADGEAR;VEG FIBR,PAPER YRN&COMBO | $4.5M | 23.91% | $974K |
| 6504006000 | HATS&OTHR HEADGEAR,NOT SEWD,VEG FBR,PAPR YRN&COMBO | $3.5M | 23.44% | $383K |
| 6504009075 | HATS&OTHER HEADGEAR,NOT SEWED, OF MATERIALS NESOI | $2.3M | 19.62% | $231K |
| 6504009015 | SEWED HATS & OTHER HEADGEAR OF MAN-MADE FIBERS | $697K | 34.87% | $230K |
| 6504009045 | SEWED HATS & OTHER HEADGEAR OF MATERIALS NESOI | $177K | 25.89% | $43K |
| 6504009060 | HATS&OTH HDGEAR,NOT SEWD;PLAIT/ASSMB MAN-MADE FIBR | $72K | 24.93% | $13K |
SEWED HATS&OTHER HEADGEAR;VEG FIBR,PAPER YRN&COMBO
HATS&OTHR HEADGEAR,NOT SEWD,VEG FBR,PAPR YRN&COMBO
HATS&OTHER HEADGEAR,NOT SEWED, OF MATERIALS NESOI
SEWED HATS & OTHER HEADGEAR OF MAN-MADE FIBERS
SEWED HATS & OTHER HEADGEAR OF MATERIALS NESOI
HATS&OTH HDGEAR,NOT SEWD;PLAIT/ASSMB MAN-MADE FIBR
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6504000000 | HATS&OTHR HDGR,PLAITD/ASSEMBLD STRIPS ANY MATERIAL | $2.2M |
HATS&OTHR HDGR,PLAITD/ASSEMBLD STRIPS ANY MATERIAL
34.0K doz
HATS, OTHER HEADGEAR KNIT/CROCHETED, ETC; HAIRNETS
HS 650500
SAFETY(INCL SPORTS)HDGR,WHETHER/NOT LINED/TRIMMED
HS 650610
HDBANDS, LININGS, CVRS, FRMS, VSRS, ETC CHINSTRAPS
HS 650700
HAT FORMS/BODIES,HOODS,PLATEAUX&MANCHONS OF FELT
HS 650100
OTHER HEADGR OF RUBBER/PLASTICS(INCL BATHING CAPS)
HS 650691
OTHR HEADGR OTHR MATRLS NESOI WHETHER/NOT LINE/TRM
HS 650699
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $3.8M | $407K | -$3.4M |
| Texas | $2.9M | $527K | -$2.4M |
| Virginia | $996K | $490K | -$505K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAREDO, TX | $2.8M | $202K | -$2.6M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $2.7M | -- | -$2.7M |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $1.0M | -- | -$1.0M |