6505.00.70
Wholly or in part of braid
This code covers hats and other headgear, specifically those knitted, crocheted, or made from lace, felt, or textiles and containing braid, made of man-made fibers. Use this code when importing these types of headwear to determine the applicable 6.8% general duty or potential free duty if the goods qualify under specific trade agreements.
Detailed information for HTS Code 6505.00.70
This tariff code falls within Chapter 65, which covers headgear and parts thereof, excluding items like worn headgear of certain materials or those classified as toys. Specifically, code 6505.00.70 applies to hats and other headgear knitted, crocheted, or made from lace, felt, or other textile fabric, made in one piece and containing braid, and made of man-made fibers. Further breakdowns exist based on the type of headgear: 6505.00.70.30 for baby hats, 6505.00.70.45 for visors and headgear not covering the crown, and 6505.00.70.90 for all other braid-containing headgear of this type. When reporting, select the appropriate statistical suffix based on the specific type of headgear being imported, using .30 for baby hats, .45 for visors, and .90 for everything else.
| 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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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,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for HTS code 6505.00.70 and its subdivisions (6505.00.70.30, 6505.00.70.45, 6505.00.70.90) is 6.80%, applicable to goods originating from countries without specific trade agreements. However, preferential or free trade agreement (FTA) rates apply to imports from Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Peru, Singapore, and other eligible FTA/preference program countries. Reporting units for this code and its subdivisions are dozens or kilograms. It is not specified if different subdivisions have different duty rates, therefore the rates mentioned are presumed to apply to all.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): 90%
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Code subdivisions
6505.00.70.30
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: > Other: > Wholly or in part of braid > For babies (239)
6505.00.70.45
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: > Other: > Wholly or in part of braid > Other: > Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)
6505.00.70.90
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: > Other: > Wholly or in part of braid > Other: > Other (659)
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