U.S. imports of Plaited or Strip-Assembled Hat Shapes (Unblocked, Unlined) (SITC 65762) totaled $345K in August 2026, imported from 30 countries.
Importers of Plaited or Strip-Assembled Hat Shapes (Unblocked, Unlined) paid $97K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 28.15% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Plaited or Strip-Assembled Hat Shapes (Unblocked, Unlined) imports of $345K in August 2026 ran 45% below the year-to-date monthly average of $624K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHat shapes constructed by plaiting or assembling strips of any material — straw, grass, bark, synthetic ribbon, or other substrates — occupy a distinct pre-finished classification when they arrive without a made brim, lining, or trim. The 'any material' scope is broad, but the unblocked and unfinished condition is the critical classification gate: the same plaited shape, once blocked or lined, moves to a finished-hat heading. Sourcing from regions with traditional plaiting industries means origin documentation and material declarations are essential for accurate entry.
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Yes — the heading explicitly covers shapes made from strips of any material, so synthetic ribbon, raffia, bark, and natural straw constructions all qualify, provided the shape remains unblocked, brimless, unlined, and untrimmed.
Adding a made brim, blocking the crown to a defined shape, lining the interior, or attaching trim (bands, ribbons, decorations) each triggers reclassification to a finished headwear heading. Importers should confirm the production stage with suppliers before shipment to avoid misclassification.
Basic heading 65762 · $345K of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Ecuador together supply 98% of it. China pays 35.4% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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$345KYoY · free account
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$152KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $8.8M of Plaited or Strip-Assembled Hat Shapes (Unblocked, Unlined) and exported $1.6M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.