Heading · Chapter 65
6505: 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; hairnets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed
Heading 6505 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 6505.00, in chapter 65 (headgear and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
EU 2.7% – 5.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 5.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
USA Free – 9.4% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 6.6% · 6× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 15.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 9.3% 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 35 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% – 10% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
Japan 3.2% – 5.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$243kUS$243k+US$5m+US$39m+> US$192m
Exports: 210
- China: US$4bn
- Vietnam: US$852m
- Bangladesh: US$568m
- Mexico: US$444m
- Italy: US$418m
- Germany: US$329m
- France: US$192m
- Netherlands: US$187m
- United States: US$160m
- Poland: US$128m
- Cambodia: US$97m
- Indonesia: US$94m
- Spain: US$87m
- United Kingdom: US$83m
- Türkiye: US$76m
- Philippines: US$56m
- Belgium: US$50m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$47m
- Taiwan: US$46m
- Czechia: US$44m
- South Korea: US$39m
- India: US$37m
- Laos: US$35m
- Thailand: US$32m
- Austria: US$31m
- Sweden: US$30m
- Denmark: US$28m
- Switzerland: US$26m
- Sri Lanka: US$23m
- Haiti: US$22m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$20m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Bulgaria: US$18m
- Canada: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- Macao SAR China: US$13m
- Tunisia: US$13m
- Lithuania: US$12m
- Japan: US$12m
- Hungary: US$12m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Pakistan: US$10m
- Latvia: US$10m
- Romania: US$9m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Peru: US$7m
- El Salvador: US$6m
- Finland: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Nepal: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Croatia: US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$14m+US$84m+> US$258m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$2bn
- Germany: US$561m
- Japan: US$490m
- France: US$411m
- Poland: US$265m
- Netherlands: US$265m
- Canada: US$258m
- United Kingdom: US$250m
- Italy: US$247m
- South Korea: US$239m
- Mexico: US$226m
- Spain: US$202m
- Australia: US$152m
- China: US$151m
- Austria: US$146m
- Switzerland: US$129m
- Russia: US$125m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$99m
- Sweden: US$91m
- Belgium: US$88m
- Saudi Arabia: US$84m
- Czechia: US$84m
- United Arab Emirates: US$74m
- Denmark: US$69m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$68m
- Vietnam: US$62m
- South Africa: US$61m
- Slovakia: US$49m
- Türkiye: US$48m
- Kazakhstan: US$47m
- Norway: US$45m
- Chile: US$43m
- Malaysia: US$42m
- Romania: US$42m
- Ireland: US$39m
- Israel: US$38m
- Portugal: US$36m
- Finland: US$35m
- Brazil: US$35m
- Singapore: US$32m
- Thailand: US$30m
- Hungary: US$29m
- New Zealand: US$28m
- Taiwan: US$27m
- India: US$25m
- Greece: US$25m
- Indonesia: US$24m
- Colombia: US$23m
- Nigeria: US$21m
- Peru: US$20m
- Ukraine: US$18m
- Philippines: US$18m
- Guatemala: US$16m
- Latvia: US$15m
- Croatia: US$14m
- Slovenia: US$14m
- Kuwait: US$14m
- Lithuania: US$12m
- Argentina: US$12m
- Estonia: US$11m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$4bn | 45.1% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$852m | 10.2% |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | US$568m | 6.8% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$444m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$418m | 5% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$329m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  France | US$192m | 2.3% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$187m | 2.2% |
| 9 | United States | US$160m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$128m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 26.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$561m | 6.7% |
| 3 | Japan | US$490m | 5.8% |
| 4 | France | US$411m | 4.9% |
| 5 | Poland | US$265m | 3.2% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$265m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Canada | US$258m | 3.1% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$250m | 3% |
| 9 | Italy | US$247m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$239m | 2.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 6505 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 2.5%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 6505 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 5.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 6505 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 5.7% (average 3.1%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 6505 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9.4%. 1 of them is duty-free. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 6505 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15.5% (average 9.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 6505 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 6505 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 6505 covers 35 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 6505 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 6505 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 10%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 6505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.2% and 5.8% (average 4.5%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 6505 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 6505 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 6505 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 6505; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 6505 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 6505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 6505 goods worth US$8bn (+1.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$4bn), followed by Vietnam.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 210 exporters with US$83m.
The United Kingdom imported US$250m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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; hairnets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed?
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; hairnets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed fall under HS heading 6505, part of chapter 65, in section XII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6505 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 hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6505 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 5.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or…?
China, with US$4bn in 2024 (45.1% of world exports).