Of reinforced or laminated plastics

HTS code 6506.10.30 covers safety headgear – specifically motorcycle helmets, athletic/sporting gear, and other protective headwear – made of reinforced or laminated plastics. Use this code for importing these items, which generally receive standard trade treatment unless eligible for free trade agreement benefits, as detailed within Chapter 65.

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Chapter 65 covers headgear and parts thereof, excluding worn headgear, asbestos items, and toys. Specifically, code 6506.10.30 details safety headgear made of reinforced or laminated plastics. This code further breaks down into motorcycle helmets (6506.10.30.30), athletic/recreational/sporting headgear (6506.10.30.45), and all other safety headgear made of these materials (6506.10.30.75); select the appropriate statistical suffix based on the specific type of safety headgear being reported.

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

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Not available

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 6506.10.30 and its subdivisions (6506.10.30.30, 6506.10.30.45, and 6506.10.30.75) is Free, meaning no duty is assessed on goods falling under this code. However, this applies to imports from Standard Trade Partners (NTR). Special rates are not specified, but eligible goods may qualify for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or other preference program rates. Reporting units are No., kg, or doz. and must be used when declaring imports under this HTS code and its subdivisions.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): $1.10/kg + 40%

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Code Subdivisions

6506.10.30.30

Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: > Safety headgear: > Of reinforced or laminated plastics > Motorcycle helmets

Parent code

6506.10.30.45

Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: > Safety headgear: > Of reinforced or laminated plastics > Other: > Athletic, recreational and sporting headgear

6506.10.30.75

Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: > Safety headgear: > Of reinforced or laminated plastics > 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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