Subheading · Chapter 65 · Heading 6506
6506.99: Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: other, of other materials
Official description Of other materials
6506.99 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6506, other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed, chapter 65.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6506 99 00 00 Of other materials p/st
- 6506 99 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
- 6506 99 90 00 Other 2%p/st
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 2
- 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)
Import requirements 7
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- 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 | £8.9m | 61.1% | -14.1% |
 Mexico | £2.5m | 17.2% | -7.6% |
 Italy | £1m | 7.1% | -14.3% |
 India | £279k | 1.9% | +66.1% |
 United States | £236k | 1.6% | -51.9% |
 Spain | £177k | 1.2% | +3.7% |
 Vietnam | £147k | 1% | +59.6% |
 Taiwan | £136k | 0.9% | -51.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$112kUS$112k+US$782k+US$3m+> US$18m
Exports: 161
- China: US$286m
- Malaysia: US$52m
- Italy: US$26m
- Netherlands: US$25m
- United States: US$18m
- France: US$14m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Spain: US$12m
- Poland: US$7m
- Germany: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- South Korea: US$6m
- India: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Russia: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Canada: US$979k
- Belgium: US$964k
- Singapore: US$960k
- Denmark: US$913k
- Cambodia: US$890k
- Morocco: US$854k
- Switzerland: US$782k
- Tunisia: US$771k
- Austria: US$742k
- Japan: US$628k
- Colombia: US$590k
- Madagascar: US$542k
- North Macedonia: US$511k
- Israel: US$421k
- Ukraine: US$397k
- Philippines: US$392k
- Slovakia: US$378k
- Albania: US$361k
- Iceland: US$359k
- Argentina: US$336k
- Latvia: US$332k
- Finland: US$326k
- Lithuania: US$295k
- Hungary: US$264k
- Brazil: US$247k
- Slovenia: US$235k
- Dominican Republic: US$225k
- Norway: US$220k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$345kUS$345k+US$2m+US$8m+> US$20m
Imports: 217
- Singapore: US$65m
- Russia: US$39m
- United States: US$27m
- Japan: US$23m
- Australia: US$23m
- United Kingdom: US$21m
- Germany: US$20m
- France: US$17m
- Malaysia: US$15m
- Italy: US$13m
- Mexico: US$11m
- China: US$11m
- South Korea: US$11m
- South Africa: US$11m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Spain: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Ukraine: US$9m
- Poland: US$9m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- Israel: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Philippines: US$7m
- India: US$6m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Canada: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Austria: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$3m
- Paraguay: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$3m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Bahamas: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Iceland: US$1m
- Belize: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$286m | 53.3% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$52m | 9.7% |
| 3 | Italy | US$26m | 4.9% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$25m | 4.6% |
| 5 | United States | US$18m | 3.4% |
| 6 |  France | US$14m | 2.5% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$12m | 2.3% |
| 8 | Spain | US$12m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$7m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$7m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Singapore | US$65m | 12% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$39m | 7.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$27m | 5% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$23m | 4.3% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$23m | 4.2% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$21m | 4% |
| 7 | Germany | US$20m | 3.8% |
| 8 | France | US$17m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Malaysia | US$15m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Italy | US$13m | 2.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
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.
- N304497 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of three hats from China
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.
- Sanctions
Trade Tariff news 5806 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6506.99 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6506.99 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 5.7% (average 4.2%).
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2% – 4%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £14.6m (down 14% on the year before), at an average of £13.67 per kg; China supplied 61%, followed by Mexico.
World trade in these goods reached US$536m in 2024, down 2.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 53.3% of the total, ahead of Malaysia.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: other, of other materials?
Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: other, of other materials fall under HS subheading 6506.99, part of heading 6506, in section XII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other headgear in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6506.99 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 other headgear in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6506.99 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 other headgear?
China, with US$286m in 2024 (53.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods 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 these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (61%), Mexico (17%) and Italy (7%), out of total imports of £14.6m.