6504.00.90 - Other

This HTS category, "Other," under 6504.00.90, encompasses hats and other headgear that are plaited or assembled from strips of various materials, but do not fall under the specific exclusions or material-based subheadings. Essentially, it serves as a residual category for headgear meeting the general construction criteria of chapter 65 but not specifically defined by their primary constituent fiber or method of assembly elsewhere within the 6504.00.00 subheading. This includes headwear made from a diverse range of materials such as plastics, rubber, or combinations of materials not primarily derived from vegetable fibers.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, "Of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof," is crucial. The sibling specifically targets headgear where the dominant material is derived from vegetable sources like straw, raffia, or paper yarn. The "Other" category, therefore, is for headgear that, while constructed from assembled strips, is not predominantly made of these specified vegetable materials.

This classification is further divided into two subcategories based on the method of assembly: "Sewed" and "Not sewed." The "Sewed" subcategory covers headgear constructed by stitching together the strips of material, while the "Not sewed" subcategory includes items where the strips are joined by methods other than sewing, such as gluing, heat-sealing, or interlocking. This distinction in manufacturing technique is a key criterion for accurate classification within this "Other" residual category.