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VF Corporation
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TE-1048

Forest Modal Bucket Hat

ApparelBucket HatModalSpring 2026Owner: James MartinStage: Sample Requested
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HTS Classification

Derived from the latest brand packet upload for this SKU.

Assigned HTS
6201.93.6000
Men's anoraks, windbreakers, of man-made fibers, water resistant
Item description (from brand packet)

Forest modal bucket hat for the Spring 2026 line. Shell fabric is chief weight modal (≥60%). Construction, trims, and intended use were reviewed against the binding rulings database and the brand's tech pack revision history.

Tariff rates by country of origin

Applicable duty rate for HTS 6201.93.6000 based on declared country of origin.

🇻🇳Vietnam
18.5%

MFN rate. No active FTA with the U.S.

🇨🇳China
26.0%

MFN + Section 301 List 3 (+7.5%) currently in effect.

🇧🇩Bangladesh
19.7%

MFN rate. GSP lapsed; no preferential program for apparel.

Spec change opportunities

Potential duty savings if the following design adjustments are adopted — requires product development review.

Adjust fiber blend

Current spec
Shell: 60% modal / 40% cotton (cotton chief weight when combined with lining)
Proposed spec
Shell: 50% modal / 50% recycled polyester

Dropping cotton below 50% by weight moves the garment out of the cotton subheading and into the man-made-fiber subheading, which carries a lower MFN duty for this construction.

Lowest base rate
18.0%
Country of origin
🇻🇳Vietnam
Change knit stitch count

Current spec
Jersey knit, 18 stitches per 2 cm measured horizontally
Proposed spec
Jersey knit, 10 stitches per 2 cm (qualifies as a different knit construction note)

Section XI Note 2 to Chapter 61 distinguishes knits by stitch count per 2 cm. Falling below the threshold reclassifies the fabric and lowers the duty rate at the 8-digit subheading.

Lowest base rate
18.0%
Country of origin
🇻🇳Vietnam
Add water-resistant treatment

Current spec
Untreated shell fabric
Proposed spec
DWR finish meeting AATCC 35 water-resistance test (≤1.0 g penetration)

Outerwear that passes the AATCC 35 water-resistance test qualifies for the 'water resistant' subheading, which is duty-rated significantly lower than the standard 'other' subheading.

Lowest base rate
18.0%
Country of origin
🇻🇳Vietnam

General Rules of Interpretation

Why HTS 6201.93.6000 was selected for this article.

  1. GRI 1Classification by heading text

    The article is a bucket hat of modal. The heading text of 6201 specifically describes garments of this construction and chief weight, satisfying GRI 1.

  2. GRI 3(b)Essential character — chief weight

    Brand packet indicates Modal represents ≥60% by weight of the shell fabric. Under Section XI Note 2(A), the garment is classified as if consisting wholly of that material, driving the non-knit construction (Chapter 62) classification.

  3. GRI 6Subheading selection

    At the 8-digit level, the garment is "other" (not described by more specific subheadings such as bibs, overalls, or industrial). Statistical suffix selected based on gender/sizing per the brand tech pack.