6502.00.90 - Other

This HTS classification covers hat shapes that are constructed by plaiting or assembling strips of various materials. Crucially, these hat shapes are not yet blocked into a definitive form, do not possess a made brim, and are neither lined nor trimmed. The purpose of this category is to capture the foundational material for hat manufacturing before it undergoes further shaping and finishing processes.

This category is distinguished from its sibling by the absence of any mention of specific fiber types at this level. While a sibling might detail headgear made "of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof," this category encompasses hat shapes made from a broader range of materials, as long as they are assembled from strips and meet the other criteria. This allows for the classification of hat shapes made from synthetic materials or combinations not explicitly detailed in sibling categories.

Within this broad category, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification based on the constituent materials. The subcategories distinguish between hat shapes made of man-made fibers and those falling under a general "other" classification. This allows for more precise tracking and tariff application based on the primary material used in the hat shape's construction.