Heading · Section XII

6704: Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like, of human or animal hair or of textile materials; articles of human hair not elsewhere specified or included

6704
  • 2%UK
  • 2.2%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$3.5bnWorld trade in 2024

4 subheadings make up heading 6704 in chapter 67 (prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6704 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6704 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6704 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 6704 goods reached US$3.5bn in 2024, down 3.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 61% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.

The United States imported the most (US$1.4bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 170 exporters with US$29.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$169m.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 2.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 4

World trade in 2024

6704 · US$3.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$132.4kUS$132.4k+US$3.1m+US$15.7m+> US$91.6m

Exports: 170
  1. China: US$2.2bn
  2. Indonesia: US$306.9m
  3. North Korea: US$187.8m
  4. Bangladesh: US$155m
  5. Vietnam: US$91.6m
  6. Senegal: US$81.9m
  7. Germany: US$63.1m
  8. United States: US$50.2m
  9. Mozambique: US$42.4m
  10. Philippines: US$35.5m
  11. United Kingdom: US$29.2m
  12. Czechia: US$20.7m
  13. Kenya: US$20.7m
  14. Italy: US$17m
  15. South Korea: US$16.4m
  16. Myanmar (Burma): US$15.7m
  17. Poland: US$14.8m
  18. Thailand: US$14.1m
  19. Nigeria: US$12.9m
  20. Tanzania: US$11.7m
  21. South Africa: US$11.2m
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
  23. Austria: US$11m
  24. Canada: US$9.7m
  25. Ireland: US$9.4m
  26. Israel: US$8.7m
  27. Spain: US$8.5m
  28. Sweden: US$8.3m
  29. Laos: US$7.5m
  30. Cambodia: US$7.2m
  31. Togo: US$7.2m
  32. India: US$7.1m
  33. France: US$6.9m
  34. Slovakia: US$6.2m
  35. Switzerland: US$6.1m
  36. Madagascar: US$6m
  37. Netherlands: US$5.2m
  38. Belgium: US$4.5m
  39. Slovenia: US$3.2m
  40. Eswatini: US$3.1m
  41. Türkiye: US$2.5m
  42. Nepal: US$2.5m
  43. Russia: US$2.1m
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$2m
  45. Uganda: US$1.9m
  46. Hungary: US$1.9m
  47. Denmark: US$1.8m
  48. Japan: US$1.8m
  49. Ukraine: US$1.7m
  50. Australia: US$1.6m
  51. Bulgaria: US$1.4m
  52. Dominican Republic: US$1.4m
  53. Haiti: US$1.3m
  54. New Zealand: US$1.3m
  55. Croatia: US$1.2m
  56. Brazil: US$1.2m
  57. Romania: US$1.2m
  58. Malaysia: US$1.1m
  59. Uzbekistan: US$965k
  60. Ghana: US$952.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.2bn 61%
2 Indonesia US$306.9m 8.7%
3 North Korea US$187.8m 5.3%
4 Bangladesh US$155m 4.4%
5 Vietnam US$91.6m 2.6%
6 Senegal US$81.9m 2.3%
7 Germany US$63.1m 1.8%
8 United States US$50.2m 1.4%
9 Mozambique US$42.4m 1.2%
10 Philippines US$35.5m 1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.4bn 40.9%
2 China US$233.3m 6.6%
3 Ghana US$197.1m 5.6%
4 United Kingdom US$169m 4.8%
5 Germany US$129.3m 3.7%
6 Japan US$123.5m 3.5%
7 Congo - Kinshasa US$118.6m 3.4%
8 France US$71.4m 2%
9 South Africa US$57.4m 1.6%
10 Canada US$56.8m 1.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like, of human or animal hair or of textile materials; articles of human hair not elsewhere specified or included?

Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like, of human or animal hair or of textile materials; articles of human hair not elsewhere specified or included fall under HS heading 6704, part of chapter 67, in section XII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6704 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6704 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes…?

China, with US$2.2bn in 2024 (61% of world exports).