Chapter · Section XII
Chapter 65: Headgear and parts thereof
- 2%–4%UK
- 0%–5.7%EU
- 70%–100%Türkiye
- 0%–9.4%USA
- US$14.4bnWorld trade in 2024
6 headings make up chapter 65, part of 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, chapter 65 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides chapter 65 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.7% (average 2.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, chapter 65 covers 25 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 70% and 100%.
World trade in chapter 65 goods reached US$14.4bn in 2024, up 0.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 45% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
The United States imported the most (US$3.1bn).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
EU Free – 5.7% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Türkiye 70% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 25 tariff lines · average 84.4% 
USA Free – 9.4% General (MFN) 29 tariff lines · average 4.3% · 10× specific or compound duty The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Headings 6
- 6501Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons), of felt
- 6502Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed
- 6504Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed
- 6505Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hairnets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed
- 6506Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed
- 6507Headbands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, for headgear
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$296.8kUS$296.8k+US$11.9m+US$97.1m+> US$482.4m
Exports: 218
- China: US$6.5bn
- Vietnam: US$1.1bn
- Italy: US$750.5m
- Germany: US$634.4m
- Bangladesh: US$576.2m
- Mexico: US$554m
- United States: US$482.4m
- France: US$460.8m
- Netherlands: US$296.3m
- Poland: US$251.2m
- Japan: US$207.6m
- Spain: US$193.7m
- United Kingdom: US$183.4m
- Türkiye: US$140.4m
- Portugal: US$119.9m
- Taiwan: US$117.7m
- Indonesia: US$117.2m
- South Korea: US$108.5m
- Cambodia: US$106.3m
- Czechia: US$106.3m
- Austria: US$98.5m
- India: US$97.1m
- Thailand: US$92.6m
- Malaysia: US$84.4m
- Belgium: US$77m
- Sweden: US$76.3m
- Philippines: US$60.2m
- Canada: US$54.9m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$50.9m
- Switzerland: US$44.4m
- Denmark: US$37.1m
- Laos: US$35.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$33.9m
- Croatia: US$30.9m
- Slovakia: US$26.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$25.9m
- Bulgaria: US$25.6m
- Haiti: US$22m
- Romania: US$21.6m
- Hungary: US$20.5m
- South Africa: US$19.7m
- Tunisia: US$19.2m
- Colombia: US$19.1m
- Pakistan: US$18.8m
- Bolivia: US$18.4m
- Singapore: US$17.5m
- Ecuador: US$17.2m
- Greece: US$17.1m
- Lithuania: US$16.9m
- Bahrain: US$16.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$16.6m
- Macao SAR China: US$13.7m
- Ukraine: US$12.2m
- Morocco: US$11.9m
- Latvia: US$11.1m
- Slovenia: US$11m
- Finland: US$10.3m
- Brazil: US$9.8m
- New Zealand: US$9.6m
- Australia: US$9.3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5.2mUS$5.2m+US$24.3m+US$122.3m+> US$456.5m
Imports: 223
- United States: US$3.1bn
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- France: US$856.4m
- Japan: US$630.7m
- Italy: US$499.8m
- Netherlands: US$477.2m
- United Kingdom: US$456.5m
- Poland: US$440m
- Spain: US$433.9m
- Canada: US$415.8m
- Mexico: US$395.6m
- South Korea: US$301.6m
- Australia: US$287m
- Austria: US$280m
- China: US$248m
- Switzerland: US$222m
- Russia: US$201.7m
- Sweden: US$189.6m
- Belgium: US$178.3m
- Czechia: US$168.5m
- Singapore: US$132.4m
- Vietnam: US$128.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$122.3m
- Denmark: US$115.5m
- Türkiye: US$115.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$113.2m
- Norway: US$111m
- Brazil: US$108.1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$107.6m
- Philippines: US$106.6m
- Malaysia: US$95.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$95.5m
- Finland: US$94.7m
- South Africa: US$88.9m
- Slovakia: US$88.4m
- Israel: US$86m
- Thailand: US$70.8m
- Chile: US$66.2m
- Taiwan: US$65.8m
- Portugal: US$65.6m
- Romania: US$63.3m
- Colombia: US$62.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$61.6m
- Greece: US$61.6m
- Ireland: US$59.1m
- Hungary: US$51m
- India: US$50.5m
- Indonesia: US$48.2m
- New Zealand: US$44.9m
- Ukraine: US$42.6m
- Peru: US$41.1m
- Guatemala: US$33.5m
- Slovenia: US$28.7m
- Nigeria: US$27m
- Croatia: US$25.8m
- Bangladesh: US$24.3m
- Ecuador: US$24.1m
- Lithuania: US$22.6m
- Argentina: US$21.8m
- Latvia: US$21.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$6.5bn | 45% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$1.1bn | 7.4% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$750.5m | 5.2% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$634.4m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  Bangladesh | US$576.2m | 4% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$554m | 3.8% |
| 7 | United States | US$482.4m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  France | US$460.8m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$296.3m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$251.2m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$3.1bn | 21.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.1bn | 7.9% |
| 3 | France | US$856.4m | 5.9% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$630.7m | 4.4% |
| 5 | Italy | US$499.8m | 3.5% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$477.2m | 3.3% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$456.5m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Poland | US$440m | 3% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$433.9m | 3% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$415.8m | 2.9% |
Chapter notes
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for headgear and parts thereof?
Headgear and parts thereof make up HS chapter 65, in section XII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on headgear and parts thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 65 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on headgear and parts thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 65 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 5.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most headgear and parts thereof?
China, with US$6.5bn in 2024 (45% of world exports).