6505.00.50
Wholly or in part of braid
This code covers hats and other headgear, knitted, crocheted, or made from lace/textile fabric, specifically those made wholly or in part of braid and constructed from man-made fibers. Use this code when importing these items, keeping in mind a general duty rate of 6.8% or a free rate for eligible countries under specific trade agreements, as detailed in Chapter 65.
Detailed information for HTS Code 6505.00.50
Chapter 65 covers headgear and parts thereof, excluding items like worn headgear of 6309, asbestos headgear, or toys of chapter 95. Code 6505.00.50 specifically covers hats and other headgear knitted, crocheted, or made from lace, felt, or textile fabric, composed in whole or in part of braid and made of man-made fibers. This code has further breakdowns based on the type of headgear, including options for baby hats (suffix .30), visors or headgear not covering the crown (.45), and all other options (.90), so select the suffix that best describes the specific item being classified.
| Chapter | Chapter 65 - Headgear and parts thereof |
| Section | Section XII - Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas, Sun Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, Seatsticks, Whips, Riding-Crops and Pa |
Duty snapshot
Quick reference for the duty outcomes tied to this HTS line.
6.80%
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 general duty rate for HTS code 6505.00.50 and its subdivisions (6505.00.50.30, 6505.00.50.45, and 6505.00.50.90) is 6.80%, applicable to goods originating from countries without a specific trade agreement. However, special free duty rates apply to goods originating from Australia (AU), Bahrain (BH), Chile (CL), Colombia (CO), Israel (IL), Jordan (JO), Korea (KR), Morocco (MA), Nepal (NP), Oman (OM), Panama (PA), Peru (PE), Singapore (SG), and other eligible FTA/preference program countries. Reporting units are in dozens (doz.) or kilograms (kg). The specific FTA/preference program eligibility must be verified for each shipment to claim the free rate; otherwise, the 6.80% general duty applies.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): 90%
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Code subdivisions
6505.00.50.30
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 man-made fibers: > Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric: > Wholly or in part of braid > For babies (239)
6505.00.50.45
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 man-made fibers: > Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric: > Wholly or in part of braid > Other: > Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)
6505.00.50.90
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 man-made fibers: > Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric: > Wholly or in part of braid > Other: > Other (659)
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