Heading · Chapter 67
6703: Human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or otherwise worked; wool or other animal hair or other textile materials, prepared for use in making wigs or the like
Heading 6703 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 6703.00, in chapter 67 (prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 13% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$61kUS$61k+US$886k+US$4m+> US$55m
Exports: 133
- India: US$580m
- China: US$247m
- Bangladesh: US$119m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$55m
- Italy: US$24m
- Austria: US$23m
- South Korea: US$13m
- United States: US$13m
- Tunisia: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Madagascar: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$3m
- France: US$3m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Cyprus: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Zambia: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- Romania: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Tanzania: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Israel: US$887k
- Malaysia: US$864k
- South Africa: US$859k
- United Kingdom: US$819k
- Dominican Republic: US$802k
- Georgia: US$756k
- Australia: US$506k
- Uzbekistan: US$504k
- Poland: US$478k
- Mexico: US$434k
- Peru: US$409k
- Netherlands: US$378k
- Slovenia: US$373k
- Ethiopia: US$338k
- Tajikistan: US$282k
- Paraguay: US$273k
- Belgium: US$270k
- Chile: US$243k
- Switzerland: US$240k
- Senegal: US$205k
- Nepal: US$198k
- Canada: US$124k
- Ghana: US$122k
- Cambodia: US$116k
- Bolivia: US$115k
- Czechia: US$107k
- Armenia: US$89k
- Eswatini: US$73k
- Argentina: US$70k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$119kUS$119k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$28m
Imports: 165
- China: US$660m
- North Korea: US$169m
- Vietnam: US$49m
- Germany: US$32m
- United States: US$28m
- Italy: US$24m
- Indonesia: US$18m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Israel: US$15m
- Austria: US$11m
- Bangladesh: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Paraguay: US$8m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- France: US$6m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Zimbabwe: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Ghana: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Angola: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$998k
- Cyprus: US$954k
- India: US$825k
- Canada: US$765k
- Slovenia: US$688k
- Denmark: US$569k
- Jamaica: US$556k
- St Kitts & Nevis: US$516k
- Hungary: US$510k
- Guyana: US$484k
- Laos: US$475k
- South Africa: US$435k
- Luxembourg: US$408k
- Lesotho: US$385k
- Nepal: US$322k
- Sweden: US$320k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$580m | 50.5% |
| 2 |  China | US$247m | 21.5% |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | US$119m | 10.3% |
| 4 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$55m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$24m | 2.1% |
| 6 |  Austria | US$23m | 2% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$13m | 1.2% |
| 8 | United States | US$13m | 1.1% |
| 9 |  Tunisia | US$9m | 0.8% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$5m | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$660m | 57.4% |
| 2 |  North Korea | US$169m | 14.7% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$49m | 4.2% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$32m | 2.8% |
| 5 | United States | US$28m | 2.5% |
| 6 | Italy | US$24m | 2.1% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$18m | 1.6% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$16m | 1.4% |
| 9 |  Israel | US$15m | 1.3% |
| 10 | Austria | US$11m | 0.9% |
Heading 6703 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 6703 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 6703 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 6703; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6703 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is 15%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 6703; the duty is 14.4%.
Heading 6703 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 6703; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6703 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 6703; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6703 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is 8%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 6703; the duty is 5%.
Heading 6703 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 6703; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6703 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 13%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 6703; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 6703 goods worth US$1bn (+3.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was India (US$580m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$660m.
The United Kingdom ranked 35th among 133 exporters with US$819k.
The United Kingdom imported US$16m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or otherwise worked; wool or other animal hair or other textile materials, prepared for use in making wigs or the like?
Human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or otherwise worked; wool or other animal hair or other textile materials, prepared for use in making wigs or the like fall under HS heading 6703, part of chapter 67, in section XII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6703 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 6703 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or…?
India, with US$580m in 2024 (50.5% of world exports).