Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 6506.99
6506.99.900: Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: safety headgear, of other materials, 3 Other
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
6506.99 Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: other, of other materials
UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
EU 2.7% – 5.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 5.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
USA 3.3% – 8.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.9% 
Canada 5% – 12.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 6506.99
Binding rulings for similar goods
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
Legal notes
Statistical code 6506.99.900 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 6506.99 (other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: other, of other materials).
The applied rate is 4.4%, and quantities are declared in DZ, KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%–4%, the EU duty is 2.7%–5.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%–5.7%, the US duty is 3.3%–8.5%, the Canada duty is 5%–12.5%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 10%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 6506.99 worth US$23m in 2024; the largest supplier was the Netherlands.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 6506.99.900?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 4.4%; the supplementary unit is DZ, KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 6506.99 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the Netherlands (US$14m), followed by Mexico.