6505.00.40
Other
This code covers knitted, crocheted, or textile-made hats and other headgear (not strips or worn items) – including hairnets – made of wool or other materials. Use this code for importing these items, keeping in mind duty is generally 31¢/kg + 7.9%, though preferential rates may apply for goods from eligible countries.
Detailed information for HTS Code 6505.00.40
This tariff classification falls within Chapter 65, which covers headgear and parts thereof, excluding items like worn headgear of 6309 or dolls’ hats. Specifically, code 6505.00.40 covers knitted, crocheted, or textile-made headgear (not in strips) of wool, and other materials; this includes hairnets. Subdivisions within this code further specify the type of headgear, such as hats for babies (6505.00.40.30), visors and headgear without a crown (6505.00.40.45), or other types (6505.00.40.90), so choose the appropriate suffix based on the specific item being classified. Duty is generally 31¢/kg + 7.9%, but may be free for products originating from certain countries with which the U.S. has trade agreements.
| 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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31¢/kg + 7.9%
Standard trade partners (NTR)
Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The duty for HTS code 6505.00.40 and its subdivisions (6505.00.40.30, 6505.00.40.45, 6505.00.40.90) is calculated as 31¢/kg plus 7.9% of the value, applicable to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement. However, goods originating from Australia (AU), Bahrain (BH), Chile (CL), Colombia (CO), Israel (IL), Jordan (JO), Korea (KR), Morocco (MA), Nepal (NP), Oman (OM), Panama (P), Peru (PE), Singapore (SG), and the U.S. (S) may be eligible for free duty under specified FTA or preference programs. Reporting units are in dozens or kilograms.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): $1.10/kg + 50%
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Code subdivisions
6505.00.40.30
Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed: > Other: > Other: > Of wool: > Other > For babies (439)
6505.00.40.45
Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed: > Other: > Other: > Of wool: > Other > Other: > Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (459)
6505.00.40.90
Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed: > Other: > Other: > Of wool: > Other > Other: > Other (459)
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