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This code covers unblocked, untrimmed hat shapes made by plaiting or assembling strips of any material. Use this code for these hat shapes, keeping in mind a general duty of 6.8% applies, though preferential rates or even free duty may apply for goods originating in certain countries.

Detailed information for HTS Code 6502.00.90

This code falls within Chapter 65, which covers headgear and parts thereof, excluding worn headgear, asbestos items, and toys. Code 6502.00.90 specifically covers hat shapes created by plaiting or assembling strips of material, that are not pre-shaped, do not have finished brims, are unlined, and lack trimming. Subdivisions exist to further specify the material: 6502.00.90.30 is for hat shapes made of man-made fibers, while 6502.00.90.60 covers all other materials; use these suffixes to report the specific fiber content of the hat shape.

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

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General Duty

6.80%

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 6502.00.90 and its subdivisions (6502.00.90.30 and 6502.00.90.60) is 6.80%, applicable to imports from countries without preferential trade agreements. However, a duty rate of Free applies to goods originating from Australia (AU), Bahrain (BH), Chile (CL), Colombia (CO), E* (as specified), Israel (IL), Jordan (JO), Korea (KR), Morocco (MA), Oman (OM), Panama (P), Peru (PA), Philippines (PE), Singapore (SG), and other eligible FTA or preference programs. Reporting units are dozens (doz.) or kilograms (kg.). The special rates require the good to meet the requirements for eligibility under the specified trade agreement or preference program, which is not specified here.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 90%

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Code subdivisions

6502.00.90.30

Hat shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, not lined, nor trimmed: > Other > Of man-made fibers (659)

6502.00.90.60

Hat shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, not lined, nor trimmed: > Other > 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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