Products A–Z

HS code for helmets

6505

6505 Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hairnets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “helmets” points to heading 6505: hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hairnets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

In the UK Global Tariff, 6505 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 6505 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 5.7% (average 3.7%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 6505 covers 7 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 70% and 100%.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% EU 2.7% – 5.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.7% Türkiye 70% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines · average 74.3% USA Free – 9.4% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 6.6% · 6× specific or compound duty

See also

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for helmets?

Helmets are classified under 6505 (Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.