Heading · Chapter 65
6501: Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons), of felt
Heading 6501 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 6501.00, in chapter 65 (headgear and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$18kUS$18k+US$87k+US$2m+> US$13m
Exports: 95
- Portugal: US$47m
- Bolivia: US$18m
- China: US$13m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Ecuador: US$3m
- Poland: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- United States: US$1m
- Colombia: US$966k
- India: US$766k
- Taiwan: US$660k
- Spain: US$605k
- Italy: US$577k
- United Kingdom: US$420k
- Thailand: US$337k
- Indonesia: US$266k
- Brazil: US$242k
- France: US$206k
- South Africa: US$135k
- Mexico: US$102k
- Netherlands: US$87k
- Qatar: US$86k
- Vietnam: US$73k
- Saudi Arabia: US$62k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$57k
- Hungary: US$45k
- Sri Lanka: US$43k
- Germany: US$42k
- Norway: US$40k
- Bangladesh: US$39k
- Slovakia: US$39k
- Chile: US$36k
- Sweden: US$34k
- Armenia: US$33k
- Pakistan: US$33k
- Madagascar: US$32k
- Japan: US$25k
- Switzerland: US$25k
- Australia: US$24k
- South Korea: US$23k
- Singapore: US$22k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$20k
- Lithuania: US$18k
- Canada: US$17k
- Serbia: US$16k
- Slovenia: US$14k
- Greece: US$13k
- Estonia: US$13k
- Israel: US$13k
- Finland: US$13k
- United Arab Emirates: US$12k
- Iceland: US$10k
- Ireland: US$9k
- New Zealand: US$8k
- Bahrain: US$6k
- Panama: US$5k
- Denmark: US$4k
- Romania: US$4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$22kUS$22k+US$124k+US$808k+> US$3m
Imports: 163
- United States: US$52m
- Mexico: US$15m
- Italy: US$6m
- India: US$4m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Germany: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Azerbaijan: US$949k
- Peru: US$879k
- China: US$808k
- Canada: US$634k
- Japan: US$583k
- Israel: US$565k
- Australia: US$498k
- Sri Lanka: US$479k
- United Arab Emirates: US$442k
- Malaysia: US$402k
- Romania: US$386k
- Chile: US$300k
- Hungary: US$300k
- France: US$291k
- Singapore: US$283k
- Austria: US$281k
- Slovakia: US$241k
- South Africa: US$223k
- Switzerland: US$188k
- Ireland: US$182k
- Netherlands: US$150k
- Qatar: US$149k
- Belarus: US$145k
- Iraq: US$135k
- Morocco: US$128k
- South Korea: US$125k
- Albania: US$120k
- Russia: US$116k
- Sweden: US$115k
- Norway: US$109k
- Bolivia: US$107k
- Serbia: US$100k
- Mauritius: US$99k
- Bahamas: US$95k
- Botswana: US$94k
- Philippines: US$92k
- Vietnam: US$80k
- Ukraine: US$79k
- Saudi Arabia: US$79k
- Iceland: US$69k
- Denmark: US$68k
- Portugal: US$68k
- Bangladesh: US$49k
- Lithuania: US$46k
- Slovenia: US$42k
- El Salvador: US$41k
- Nepal: US$41k
Heading 6501 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 6501 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 6501 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 6501; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6501 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 6501; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 6501 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 6501; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6501 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 6501; the duty is 3.6%.
Heading 6501 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 6501; the duty is 5%.
Heading 6501 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 6501; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6501 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 6501; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 6501 goods worth US$105m (−34.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Portugal (US$47m), followed by Bolivia.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$52m.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 95 exporters with US$420k.
The United Kingdom imported US$1m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons), of felt?
Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons), of felt fall under HS heading 6501, part of chapter 65, in section XII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6501 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 6501 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither…?
Portugal, with US$47m in 2024 (44.4% of world exports).