Not in part of braid

This code covers knitted, crocheted, or fabric headgear – not including those made of braid or worn headgear from another category – as well as hairnets. Use this code for importing these items to determine the applicable duty of 18.7¢/kg + 6.8% or free trade agreement eligibility, as outlined within Chapter 65.

Detailed information for HTS Code 6505.00.80

AI Summary

This tariff classification falls within Chapter 65, which covers headgear and parts thereof, excluding items like worn headgear of 6309 or those made of asbestos. Specifically, code 6505.00.80 covers hats and other headgear knitted, crocheted, or made from lace, felt, or textile fabric, not made in strips and composed of man-made fibers, and not containing any braid. Several statistical suffixes exist within this code to further specify the type of headgear, including disposable nonwoven headgear (6505.00.80.15), hats for babies (6505.00.80.45), visors and partial head coverings (6505.00.80.50), and all other types (6505.00.80.90), so choose the suffix that best describes the specific product 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

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General Duty

18.7¢/kg + 6.8%

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

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 6505.00.80 and its subdivisions is calculated using a general rate of 18.7¢/kg plus 6.8%. This applies to imports from countries without specific trade agreements. However, preferential free 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. All imports under this code and its subdivisions must be reported in dozens (doz.) or kilograms (kg). The specific FTA eligibility and requirements are not specified within this data but would need to be verified based on the country of origin.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 99.2¢/kg + 65%

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Code subdivisions

6505.00.80.15

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: > Not in part of braid > Nonwoven disposable headgear without peaks or visors

Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements

6505.00.80.45

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: > Not in part of braid > Other: > For babies (239)

Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements

6505.00.80.50

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: > Not in part of braid > Other: > Other: > Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)

6505.00.80.90

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: > Not in part of braid > Other: > Other: > Other (659)

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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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