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    6502.00.60

    Bleached or colored

    This code covers unblocked, untrimmed hat shapes made from vegetable fibers, paper yarn, or combinations thereof, that are not sewn (except in spirals). Use this code for importing these hat shapes, which generally receive free duty treatment as standard trade partners or under eligible free trade agreements, as detailed within Chapter 65.

    Bleached or colored

    Detailed information for HTS Code 6502.00.60

    This tariff classification falls within Chapter 65, which covers headgear and parts thereof, excluding worn headgear, asbestos items, and toys. Specifically, code 6502.00.60 covers unshaped hat forms made from vegetable fibers, paper yarn, or combinations thereof, that are not sewn, not blocked to shape, and are either bleached or colored. This code has two subdivisions: 6502.00.60.30 for hat shapes made of paper, and 6502.00.60.60 for all other materials—use the appropriate suffix based on the material composition of the hat shape.

    ChapterChapter 65 - Headgear and parts thereof
    SectionSection XII - Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas, Sun Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, Seatsticks, Whips, Riding-Crops and Pa

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    General Duty

    Free

    Standard trade partners (NTR)

    Special Duty

    N/A

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 6502.00.60 is Free, meaning no duty is assessed on eligible goods from standard trade partners (NTR). Special rates are not specified, but goods may qualify for preferential treatment under Eligible FTA or preference programs. This duty schedule applies to all subdivisions – 6502.00.60.30 (of paper) and 6502.00.60.60 (other) – with reporting units specified as dozens (doz.) or kilograms (kg.). It’s important to note that Chapter Note 1 excludes worn headgear, asbestos headgear, and toys, while Chapter Note 2 clarifies that hat shapes made by sewing (except spirals) are also excluded.

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): 25¢/doz. + 25%

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    Code subdivisions

    6502.00.60.30

    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 > Of paper

    6502.00.60.60

    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 > Other

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    Chapter & section notes

    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 65 HEADGEAR AND PARTS THEREOF XII 65-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Worn headgear of heading 6309; (b) Asbestos headgear (heading 6812); or (c) Dolls' hats, other toy hats or carnival articles of chapter 95. 2. Heading 6502 does not cover hat shapes made by sewing, other than those obtained simply by sewing strips in spirals. Additional U.S. Note 1. This chapter does not include mufflers, shawls, scarves, mantillas, veils and the like (heading 6117 or 6214). Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XII 65-2

    Section notes

    SECTION XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING-STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF; PREPARED FEATHERS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH; ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; ARTICLES OF HUMAN HAIR XII-1 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XII-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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