Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 6506.10
6506.10.60: Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: safety headgear, other
Safety headgear (helmets)
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 3 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 6506 Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed:
- 6506.10 Safety headgear:
- 6506.10.60 Other
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutySection 338 — Canada — discrimination against US alcoholic beverages, dairy, motor vehicles (Proclamations 11046–11048, as modified) 50%
- Applies to goods from
- Canada
- In force
- from 22 August 2026
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.03.14
- Additional dutyRussia rate increase (Pub. L. 117-110) — Russian Federation (rates in lieu of column 2) 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- from 28 June 2022
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.90.08
Subdivisions
- 6506.10.60 Other Free
- 6506.10.60.30 Motorcycle helmets No., kg
- 6506.10.60.45 Athletic, recreational and sporting headgear doz., kg
- 6506.10.60.75 Other doz., kg
Footnotes
- 9903.90.08 Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter
Same subheading in other tariffs
6506.10 Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: safety headgear
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 8.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Mexico 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free – 18% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9% 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 8% 
Japan 4.4% – 4.8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Taiwan 7.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA lines: 6506.10
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.
- N351248 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of bicycle helmets from China
- N344347 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a helmet and helmet parts from China
- N352469 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bicycle helmet from China
- N329493 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of sporting helmets from China
- N319035 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of headgear from China
- N307918 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a helmet from China
- N303834 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of sporting helmets with integrated wireless headphones from China
- N281060 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a protective headband and pads from China
Legal notes
HTS code 6506.10.60 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 6506.10 (other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed: safety headgear).
The general duty is free.
3 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the Canada duty is 0%–8.5%, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 0%–18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–10%, the Japan duty is 4.4%–4.8%, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%, 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 10%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 6506.10 worth US$546m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$16m.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 6506.10.60?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 6506.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$314m), followed by Vietnam.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.