ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) · CET code · HS 6506.91
6506.91.00.00: Headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed other than safety headgear of plastic /rubber
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), in force from 7 September 2023 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Nigeria
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
6506.91 Of rubber or of plastics
UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 4.4% – 4.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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.
- N306238 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of novelty hats from China.
- N302729 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of hats from China
- N301287 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of novelty hats from China
- N278926 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a novelty hat from China
- 600013934 HMRC
Pack of 3 shower caps made of plastic. Packed in a plastic envelope with a paperboard header
- 600011522 HMRC
Swimming cap. One size Latex swimming cap. The latex is made from natural rubber. The cap is used to keep the hair, and the head of wearer dry during swimming activities or water sports. It is for unisex use as there are no discernible features to differentiate. Dimensions: are approximately…
Legal notes
CET code 6506.91.00.00 is a line of the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) under HS subheading 6506.91 (of rubber or of plastics).
The import duty is 20%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 9%, the Mexico duty is 10%–15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 10%, the Japan duty is 4.4%–4.8%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free and the North Macedonia duty is 15%.
Nigeria imported goods of subheading 6506.91 worth US$646k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the Nigeria import duty for CET code 6506.91.00.00?
The import duty in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) is 20%; the supplementary unit is 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.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.