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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of plaited hats & headgear of any material (SITC 84842) totaled $11.3M in April 2026, traded with 61 countries.
Importers of Plaited Hats & Headgear of Any Material 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 dataHeadgear constructed by plaiting or assembling strips of any material — straw, palm leaf, raffia, synthetic ribbon, or similar — falls here regardless of the specific fiber, provided the construction method is plaiting or strip assembly rather than knitting, weaving, or molding. Panama hats, straw sun hats, and woven raffia caps are commercially prominent examples, with production concentrated in countries with established artisanal hat-weaving traditions. Lining and trimming do not affect classification, giving importers flexibility in finishing specifications without risking reclassification.
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No. The heading explicitly covers plaited headgear 'of any material,' so straw, palm leaf, raffia, paper, plastic ribbon, and synthetic strips all qualify provided the construction method is plaiting or strip assembly. The material distinction matters for country-of-origin fiber content labeling under FTC rules, but not for tariff heading classification.
Headgear made by knitting, crocheting, weaving on a loom, or molding/blocking from felt or other materials is classified under separate headgear headings. The plaiting or strip-assembly construction is the defining criterion here — a hat that appears similar but is machine-knitted from straw-effect yarn, for example, would fall under the knitted headgear provision rather than this one.
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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 |
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