Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 6506.10
6506.10.90.00: Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: safety headgear, other
Safety headgear (helmets)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 6506 Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed.
- 6506.10 Safety headgear
- 6506.10.90 Other
- 6506.10.90.00 Other
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
6506.10 Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: safety headgear
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free – 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 9% 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 23 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 8% 
Japan 4.4% – 4.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Taiwan 7.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada lines: 6506.10
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N351248 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of bicycle helmets from China
- N344347 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a helmet and helmet parts from China
- N352469 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bicycle helmet from China
- N329493 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of sporting helmets from China
- 600012317 HMRC
A protective safety baseball cap. This has an inner polycarbonate shell .The outer textile material is removable. The product is imported in cartons of 50.
13 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 6506.10.90.00 is one of 4 lines under subheading 6506.10, other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: safety headgear.
The MFN tariff rate is 8.5%, and quantities are declared in NMB.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is free, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 0%–18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–10%, the Japan duty is 4.4%–4.8%, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 6506.10 worth US$127m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 6506.10.90.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is 8.5%; the supplementary unit is NMB. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 6506.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$64m), followed by the United States.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.