Subheading · Chapter 65 · Heading 6505
6505.00: 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
Knitted or textile hats and caps
6505.00 is the HS subheading for knitted or textile hats and caps, under heading 6505 in chapter 65.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6505 00 10 00 Of fur felt or of felt of wool and fur, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading 6501 00 00 4%p/st
- 6505 00 30 00 Peaked caps 2%p/st
- 6505 00 90 00 Other
- 6505 00 90 10 Berets, in wool, hand-made 2%
- 6505 00 90 90 Other 2%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y11
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 4 lines
Import requirements 5
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2009/1056
- Documents
- Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
- Import controlImport control on seal products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2018 No. 1034
- Documents
- C679 Attesting Document (seal product), issued by a recognised body in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 prior to 18 October 2015
- C680 Written notification of import and document giving evidence where the products were acquired (seal product)
- C683 European Union - Attesting document for seal products resulting from hunt by Inuit or other indigenous communities for placing on the Union's market in accordance with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products
- Y032 Other goods than those seal products mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 (OJ L 271)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% – 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £126.2m | 66.4% | -3.7% |
 Vietnam | £12.2m | 6.4% | +45.8% |
 Italy | £11.5m | 6% | -9% |
 Bangladesh | £10.2m | 5.4% | +13.4% |
 Indonesia | £3.3m | 1.8% | +33.6% |
 Cambodia | £3.1m | 1.6% | -0.8% |
 India | £2.3m | 1.2% | +16.5% |
 Philippines | £1.9m | 1% | -15.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
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 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% |
Import duty on this product around the world 160
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 15%median duty
- 11number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 55%highest: Iran, Bahamas, Cape Verde
160
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 15% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Argentina | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 17% | 12% – 22% | 2021 · HS 2012 |
 Australia | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
| Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 20% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 33% | 20% – 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 15% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 30% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 35% | 2023 | |
| Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 9.3% | 0% – 16% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 7% | 4% – 8% | 2023 |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 40% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 30% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 3.7% | 2.7% – 5.7% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 10% | 2023 | |
| Indonesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 20% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 4.5% | 3.2% – 5.8% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 15% | 5% – 25% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 35% | 2023 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Lesotho | 30% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 9.1%* | 5.9% – 14% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 15% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 12% | 7.5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Namibia | 30% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 13% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
| New Zealand | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 15% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 6% | 0% – 12% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 10% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 7.4% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 10% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 30% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 25% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Switzerland | 7.6%* | 4.9% – 11% | 2023 |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 35% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 20% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 23% | 23% – 26% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 33% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 2.5% | 2% – 4% | 2023 |
| United States | 6.1% | 0% – 7.9% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 15% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 25% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.4% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 84843 Hats & other headgear, knitted/crocheted,/made up from lace, felt/other textile fabric in the piece (but not in strips), whether/not lined/trimmed; hairnets of any material, whether/not lined/trimmed
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 413202
- CPC 2.1 product
- 28262 Hats and other headgear, of felt, or plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, or knitted or crocheted or made up from lace or other textile fabric in the piece; hair-nets
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1410 Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6505.00 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 6505.00 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 6505.10, 6505.90 | changed |
| 2002 | 6503.00, 6505.10, 6505.90 | changed |
| 1996 | 6503.00, 6505.10, 6505.90 | changed |
| 1992 | 6503.00, 6505.10, 6505.90 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 114
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.
- N363949 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a baseball-style cap from China
- N363927 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a beanie-style hat from China
- N363781 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, and status under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA)
- N359114 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a wool hat from Russia
- N358163 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a novelty hat from China
- N357844 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a chef style hat and an apron from China
- 600014549 HMRC
Beanie Materials: 90% neoprene / 10% nylon Nylon covers the neoprene on one surface
- 600014034 HMRC
Product is a knitted beanie thermal hat made from acrylic textile. It come in 3 colours, brown, charcoal and light grey. Packaged on a hang tag.
- 600014035 HMRC
A cable knit hat with a pompom attached to the top, it also has a ribbed band and is unlined. The pompom is the same colour as the hat. From the information provided it is made from 100% acrylic. There is a plastic hanging tag and a card label attached. It is put up for retail sale.
- 600013388 HMRC
White Babies Knitted Bonnet, Mitts & Socks Set A knitted bonnet designed to cover the head, pair of knitted mitts for covering the hands and a pair of knitted socks. Packaged together in a box for retail sale Available sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months Composition: Acrylic, Polyamide,…
- 600013174 HMRC
Cap Material: 100% nylon logo on front Retainer clip Wicking inner headband Internal volume adjustment
- 600013085 HMRC
Baseball cap is made from cotton and is a curved peaked cap style. It consists of a six-panel crown and eyelet vents. It has a company logo on the front of the cap. The cap is knitted. It is not lined or trimmed. It is packaged in cardboard boxes.
114 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 433 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-07-22 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6505.00 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 2.5%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6505.00 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 5.7%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 2% – 4%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of knitted or textile hats and caps into the UK came to £190.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 1% on the year before); China supplied 66%, followed by Vietnam.
In 2024, countries exported knitted or textile hats and caps worth US$8bn (+1.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$4bn), followed by Vietnam.
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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 subheading 6505.00, part of heading 6505, 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 6505.00 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 6505.00 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).
Which countries can export knitted or textile hats and caps to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% – 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on knitted or textile hats and caps?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import knitted or textile hats and caps from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (66%), Vietnam (6%) and Italy (6%), out of total imports of £190.2m.
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