Subheading · Section XII

6704.20: Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and: of human hair

6704.20

Official description Of human hair

  • 2%UK
  • 2.2%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.8bnWorld trade in 2024

6704.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6704, wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like, of human or…, chapter 67.

Subheading 6704.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6704.20; the duty is 2.2%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6704.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 6704.20; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.8bn in 2024, up 0.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 74.1% of the total, ahead of North Korea.

The United States imported the most (US$762.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 141 exporters with US$7.3m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$81.2m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 6704 20 00 00 Of human hair 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6704 20 00 Of human hair 2.2%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 6704.20 İnsan saçından
  2. 6704.20.00.00.11 Peruklar 100%
  3. 6704.20.00.00.19 Diğerleri 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6704.20.00.00 Of human hair FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

6704.20 · US$1.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$56.1kUS$56.1k+US$1.1m+US$5.3m+> US$24.6m

Exports: 141
  1. China: US$1.3bn
  2. North Korea: US$180.2m
  3. Indonesia: US$91.2m
  4. Germany: US$24.6m
  5. Bangladesh: US$24.6m
  6. Vietnam: US$21.2m
  7. United States: US$16.8m
  8. Italy: US$12.5m
  9. Austria: US$10.1m
  10. Myanmar (Burma): US$8.2m
  11. United Kingdom: US$7.3m
  12. Sweden: US$6.4m
  13. Israel: US$6m
  14. Slovakia: US$5.3m
  15. Madagascar: US$4.9m
  16. Switzerland: US$4.7m
  17. Philippines: US$4m
  18. Tanzania: US$3.7m
  19. Poland: US$3.5m
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.2m
  21. Slovenia: US$2.5m
  22. India: US$2.3m
  23. South Korea: US$2.1m
  24. Laos: US$1.9m
  25. South Africa: US$1.7m
  26. Czechia: US$1.7m
  27. United Arab Emirates: US$1.6m
  28. Russia: US$1.5m
  29. France: US$1.5m
  30. Nigeria: US$1.5m
  31. Cambodia: US$1.1m
  32. Australia: US$1.1m
  33. Belgium: US$1.1m
  34. New Zealand: US$1.1m
  35. Ukraine: US$954.6k
  36. Ghana: US$799.7k
  37. Netherlands: US$785k
  38. Türkiye: US$783.4k
  39. Uzbekistan: US$712.1k
  40. Malaysia: US$709.4k
  41. Canada: US$701.2k
  42. Spain: US$635.8k
  43. Ireland: US$526.5k
  44. Brazil: US$483.4k
  45. Nepal: US$418.2k
  46. Thailand: US$354.2k
  47. Senegal: US$344.8k
  48. Paraguay: US$342.9k
  49. Botswana: US$306.3k
  50. Serbia: US$289.1k
  51. Morocco: US$249.3k
  52. Norway: US$247.2k
  53. Croatia: US$202k
  54. Japan: US$165.7k
  55. Cameroon: US$150.9k
  56. Zambia: US$148.4k
  57. Denmark: US$138.6k
  58. Singapore: US$131.4k
  59. Togo: US$126.7k
  60. Romania: US$113.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.3bn 74.1%
2 North Korea US$180.2m 9.9%
3 Indonesia US$91.2m 5%
4 Germany US$24.6m 1.4%
5 Bangladesh US$24.6m 1.3%
6 Vietnam US$21.2m 1.2%
7 United States US$16.8m 0.9%
8 Italy US$12.5m 0.7%
9 Austria US$10.1m 0.6%
10 Myanmar (Burma) US$8.2m 0.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$762.8m 41.8%
2 China US$192m 10.5%
3 Ghana US$165.2m 9.1%
4 Congo - Kinshasa US$103.9m 5.7%
5 United Kingdom US$81.2m 4.5%
6 Germany US$61.5m 3.4%
7 Italy US$35.1m 1.9%
8 Japan US$30.3m 1.7%
9 Cameroon US$28m 1.5%
10 South Korea US$26.4m 1.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and: of human hair?

Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and: of human hair fall under HS subheading 6704.20, part of heading 6704, 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 6704.20 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 6704.20 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$1.3bn in 2024 (74.1% of world exports).