6504.00.90.45 - Other

This HTS category, 6504.00.90.45, encompasses headgear that is plaited or constructed by assembling strips of any material, and which is not specifically classified under other subheadings within 6504.00.90. This includes items that may be lined or trimmed, provided their fundamental construction involves the plaiting or strip-assembly method. The "Other" designation signifies that these are goods not meeting the specific material criteria of sibling categories.

Unlike the sibling category 6504.00.90.15, which specifically covers headgear made of man-made fibers, this category is for headwear constructed from any other material that is plaited or assembled from strips. This could include headgear made from natural fibers like straw (other than those specifically enumerated elsewhere), raffia, wood shavings, or other plaitable plant materials, as well as any non-man-made fiber materials that are formed by weaving or assembling strips. The key differentiator lies in the material composition, with this category serving as a residual for all non-man-made fiber plaited or strip-assembled headgear.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 6504.00.90.45 relies on a careful assessment of the material of the headgear and its construction method. If an item is plaited or made by assembling strips and is not made of man-made fibers, it will fall into this residual category. Examples could include, but are not limited to, certain types of straw hats, sun hats fashioned from palm leaves, or caps constructed from interwoven plant material strips.