HTS 6502.00.00 — rate composition
Base rate and applicable layers for this code, with an embedded calculator.
HTS 6502.00.00 (Hat shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, not lined, nor trimmed: — Of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof: — Not sewed: — Bleached or colored) carries an MFN general rate of Free on U.S. imports; China-origin entries additionally stack Global Section 301 (CN, 12.5% tier). Example (origin CN · $10,000 · sea formal entry): duties + fees ≈ $1,297.14.Data as of 2026-09-19 (ruleset v0.3.1).
Hat shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, not lined, nor trimmed: — Of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof: — Not sewed: — Bleached or colored
USITC: Free
Duty layers
| Layer | Rate | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
Base duty (MFN) Active | Free | $0.00 | HTS Column 1 general rate ↗ |
Global Section 301 (CN, 12.5% tier) In litigation | 12.5% | $1,250.00 | Trade Act 1974 §301 (global forced-labor program; FR 2026-15181 §1(a)(iii)) ↗ |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) | 0.125% | $12.50 | 26 U.S.C. §4461 / 19 CFR 24.24 (sea & water shipments only) |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) | 0.3464% (once per entry, min $33.58 / max $651.50) | $34.64 | 19 U.S.C. §58c, FY2026 (from 2025-10-01) |
Example: origin CN · $10,000 · sea formal entry · date 2026-09-19
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FAQ
What is the U.S. import tariff rate for HTS 6502.00.00?
HTS 6502.00.00 (Hat shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, not lined, nor trimmed: — Of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof: — Not sewed: — Bleached or colored) carries an MFN general rate of Free on U.S. imports; China-origin entries additionally stack Global Section 301 (CN, 12.5% tier). Example (origin CN · $10,000 · sea formal entry): duties + fees ≈ $1,297.14.Data as of 2026-09-19 (ruleset v0.3.1).
Do MPF/HMF fees apply to HTS 6502.00.00?
Yes. Fees are not duties and are charged per entry: Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) 0.125%; Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) 0.3464% (once per entry, min $33.58 / max $651.50). ≈ $47.14 on the $10,000 formal-entry example; postal shipments ≤$2,500 use informal entry with fixed fees instead.